Library · Wilton
Wilton Public Library
Wilton Public Library serves Wilton’s 1,578 residents. Last year it logged 7,145 visits, about 4.5 for every resident, and lent 8,411 books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Wilton Public Library
400 East St., Ste. 102, Wilton 54670
31 hrsopen a week
2,200sq ft
14Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#139
#139 of 381 WI libraries for visits per residentAmong every public library system in Wisconsin that reported visits
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
7,145
visits
4.5 per resident
8,411
loans, print + digital
5.3 per resident
113
programs & events
964 attended
543
library cards
34% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving under 2,500 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
4.5 visits · typical 3.5
Higher than 63% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
5.3 print items · typical 3.9
Higher than 64% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.8 kids’ items · typical 1.4
Higher than 60% of similar-size libraries
Program attendance
0.6 attendees · typical 0.7
A little below typical (46th percentile)
Cardholders
34% of residents
A little below typical (29th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
8,411 loans last year
Books & media (adults)65%Kids’ books & media35%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
113 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$54 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $54. Operating budget $84K.
Local 88%Gifts & other 12%
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.