The LJ Index is based on five types of per capita use they generate: visits, circulation, ecirculation, public access computer use, and program attendance. Star Library ratings of five, four, and three stars are awarded to libraries that generate the highest combined per capita outputs among their spending peers. For details about how the LJ Index is calculated and for whom, see the project’s FAQ. This year, there are 260 Star Libraries.
To see the scores of all libraries included, go to Find a Library.
Notes about the tables:
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Expenditure Range $30,000,000+
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Cuyahoga County Public Library | OH | 616527 | 31.51 | 2.10 | 12.96 | 0.64 | 2.68 | 1798 |
***** | Seattle Public Library | WA | 640500 | 18.34 | 2.74 | 10.27 | 0.47 | 2.15 | 1398 |
***** | Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Pl Of | OH | 802374 | 22.74 | 2.23 | 8.57 | 0.64 | 2.00 | 1376 |
***** | Cleveland Public Library | OH | 398453 | 16.05 | 0.92 | 8.38 | 0.57 | 2.99 | 1193 |
***** | King County Library System | WA | 1400795 | 14.92 | 1.77 | 7.12 | 0.38 | 2.82 | 1119 |
**** | Columbus Metropolitan Library | OH | 850548 | 20.04 | 1.37 | 6.71 | 0.35 | 2.13 | 999 |
**** | Saint Louis County Library | MO | 859148 | 17.43 | 0.75 | 7.19 | 0.69 | 1.60 | 986 |
**** | Santa Clara County Library | CA | 425564 | 21.99 | 0.67 | 7.64 | 0.48 | 1.61 | 960 |
**** | Toledo-Lucas County Public Library | OH | 441815 | 15.16 | 1.31 | 7.01 | 0.41 | 2.05 | 951 |
**** | East Baton Rouge Parish | LA | 446042 | 5.75 | 0.65 | 5.77 | 1.08 | 1.74 | 950 |
*** | San Francisco Public Library | CA | 836620 | 12.97 | 0.97 | 8.08 | 0.52 | 1.85 | 945 |
*** | Denver Public Library | CO | 648937 | 13.97 | 1.11 | 6.79 | 0.62 | 1.47 | 915 |
*** | Multnomah County Library | OR | 756530 | 25.38 | 0.93 | 6.25 | 0.42 | 1.26 | 896 |
*** | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | PA | 406166 | 9.61 | 0.72 | 7.14 | 0.74 | 1.36 | 851 |
*** | Salt Lake County Library System | UT | 839929 | 18.51 | 1.80 | 5.24 | 0.40 | 0.89 | 804 |
Expenditure Range $10,000,000–$29,999,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Allen County Public Library | IN | 355329 | 35.02 | 19.63 | 6.70 | 0.46 | 1.35 | 1887 |
***** | Beverly Hills Public Library | CA | 34677 | 18.59 | 0.27 | 22.57 | 0.85 | 2.32 | 1552 |
***** | Arlington Heights Memorial Library | IL | 75101 | 34.16 | 1.39 | 12.13 | 1.08 | 1.77 | 1467 |
***** | Ann Arbor District Library | MI | 163590 | 54.35 | 2.22 | 9.74 | 0.51 | 1.22 | 1353 |
***** | Naperville Public Library | IL | 141853 | 28.82 | 1.03 | 11.81 | 0.64 | 2.77 | 1342 |
***** | Skokie Public Library | IL | 64784 | 31.66 | 0.77 | 12.43 | 0.89 | 1.77 | 1337 |
***** | Middle Country Public Library | NY | 62562 | 16.98 | 0.63 | 7.93 | 1.22 | 2.99 | 1325 |
***** | Mercer County Library | NJ | 160057 | 11.92 | 0.52 | 9.00 | 0.68 | 4.68 | 1320 |
***** | Kansas City Public Library | MO | 218765 | 9.48 | 1.47 | 10.48 | 0.73 | 3.82 | 1280 |
***** | Santa Monica Public Library | CA | 92185 | 17.29 | 0.50 | 13.73 | 0.66 | 2.34 | 1180 |
**** | Schaumburg Township District Library | IL | 126849 | 19.83 | 0.73 | 12.14 | 0.86 | 1.29 | 1095 |
**** | Central Rappahannock Regional Library | VA | 298007 | 36.55 | 0.40 | 10.15 | 0.46 | 1.05 | 1014 |
**** | Salt Lake City Public Library | UT | 191180 | 17.03 | 1.01 | 10.89 | 0.51 | 1.87 | 976 |
**** | Madison Public Library | WI | 263184 | 15.37 | 0.78 | 8.18 | 0.42 | 2.82 | 958 |
**** | Tulsa City-County Library System | OK | 613819 | 9.28 | 7.18 | 5.38 | 0.49 | 1.58 | 954 |
**** | Kenton County Public Library | KY | 163145 | 13.78 | 1.10 | 5.90 | 0.97 | 1.72 | 944 |
**** | Somerset County Library | NJ | 188378 | 17.19 | 1.81 | 8.09 | 0.76 | 1.23 | 933 |
**** | Berkeley Public Library | CA | 117372 | 16.82 | 1.24 | 11.38 | 0.43 | 1.50 | 910 |
**** | Arapahoe Library District | CO | 253896 | 17.76 | 3.42 | 7.85 | 0.48 | 1.21 | 888 |
**** | Rochester Public Library | NY | 210565 | 7.09 | 0.22 | 8.78 | 0.87 | 1.69 | 866 |
*** | Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library | IN | 179703 | 13.70 | 1.40 | 9.69 | 0.32 | 1.96 | 846 |
*** | Akron-Summit Cnty Public Library | OH | 377588 | 13.88 | 0.67 | 7.38 | 0.65 | 1.65 | 827 |
*** | Ramsey County Library | MN | 231811 | 25.76 | 1.25 | 6.91 | 0.36 | 1.33 | 819 |
*** | San Mateo County Library | CA | 276469 | 11.99 | 0.52 | 7.36 | 0.77 | 1.44 | 816 |
*** | Pikes Peak Library District | CO | 607457 | 13.89 | 1.40 | 5.93 | 0.61 | 1.66 | 800 |
*** | Douglas County Libraries | CO | 306033 | 25.58 | 1.76 | 6.34 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 766 |
*** | Springfield-Greene County Library District | MO | 275174 | 13.20 | 0.47 | 6.82 | 0.51 | 1.82 | 758 |
*** | Loudoun County Public Library | VA | 324337 | 17.54 | 0.92 | 5.38 | 0.70 | 1.04 | 748 |
*** | Stark County District Library | OH | 240131 | 14.62 | 0.80 | 6.13 | 0.71 | 1.12 | 748 |
*** | Central Arkansas Library System | AR | 311250 | 9.01 | 1.07 | 7.23 | 0.75 | 1.11 | 743 |
*** | Charleston County Public Library System | SC | 350209 | 9.43 | 1.00 | 5.24 | 0.60 | 1.76 | 715 |
Expenditure Range $5,000,000–$9,999,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Washington County Cooperative Library Services | OR | 14327 | 47.84 | 20.88 | 8.52 | 0.41 | 0.69 | 2286 |
***** | Westerville Public Library | OH | 90764 | 24.42 | 3.13 | 12.42 | 0.72 | 20.67 | 2244 |
***** | Worthington Public Library | OH | 59689 | 47.99 | 5.26 | 24.22 | 1.13 | 3.00 | 2043 |
***** | Princeton Public Library | NJ | 28572 | 18.83 | 1.81 | 29.44 | 2.54 | 2.86 | 1951 |
***** | Upper Arlington Public Library | OH | 34150 | 50.02 | 2.66 | 26.99 | 0.99 | 2.40 | 1908 |
***** | Redwood City Public Library | CA | 80768 | 20.91 | 0.50 | 12.83 | 2.49 | 10.31 | 1900 |
***** | Cleveland Heights-University Heights Pl | OH | 57867 | 30.75 | 1.29 | 18.09 | 1.21 | 5.03 | 1571 |
***** | Westport Library | CT | 27308 | 24.29 | 0.96 | 15.01 | 2.60 | 1.57 | 1545 |
***** | Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library | NY | 28676 | 16.09 | 0.83 | 14.03 | 1.57 | 5.02 | 1349 |
***** | Greenwich Library | CT | 62396 | 20.38 | 1.38 | 10.77 | 0.83 | 7.46 | 1307 |
**** | Washington-Centerville Public Library | OH | 56628 | 38.81 | 2.86 | 11.63 | 0.76 | 1.85 | 1305 |
**** | Oak Park Public Library | IL | 51878 | 26.52 | 1.11 | 15.07 | 0.92 | 3.58 | 1275 |
**** | Port Washington Public Library | NY | 31071 | 12.42 | 0.66 | 12.53 | 1.75 | 4.43 | 1267 |
**** | Ela Area Public Library District | IL | 34462 | 27.37 | 1.68 | 10.52 | 0.85 | 4.10 | 1218 |
**** | Brentwood Public Library | NY | 87253 | 15.16 | 8.20 | 9.73 | 0.37 | 0.74 | 1127 |
**** | Half Hollow Hills Community Public Library | NY | 48558 | 15.19 | 7.64 | 7.48 | 0.76 | 0.48 | 1121 |
**** | Northbrook Public Library | IL | 33170 | 25.16 | 0.89 | 12.66 | 1.19 | 1.10 | 1108 |
**** | Northport Public Library | NY | 36113 | 15.08 | 0.89 | 14.22 | 0.89 | 3.61 | 1092 |
**** | Vernon Area Public Library District | IL | 41055 | 21.53 | 1.70 | 7.97 | 1.55 | 0.91 | 1074 |
**** | Patchogue-Medford Library | NY | 52929 | 16.58 | 0.39 | 10.76 | 1.00 | 4.50 | 1072 |
*** | Newport Beach Public Library | CA | 86874 | 19.45 | 1.05 | 16.11 | 0.64 | 1.40 | 1012 |
*** | Pueblo City-County Library District | CO | 161258 | 15.41 | 1.20 | 8.83 | 1.13 | 3.11 | 1011 |
*** | Cerritos Public Library | CA | 49741 | 11.16 | 0.23 | 18.81 | 0.42 | 3.67 | 1002 |
*** | Carmel Clay Public Library | IN | 83293 | 25.26 | 1.52 | 6.84 | 0.79 | 2.83 | 1000 |
*** | Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library | NY | 20356 | 16.51 | 0.85 | 10.86 | 0.98 | 2.29 | 968 |
*** | Comsewogue Public Library | NY | 23752 | 20.12 | 1.53 | 11.73 | 0.82 | 0.59 | 938 |
*** | Cook Memorial Public Library District | IL | 59842 | 26.38 | 1.42 | 9.67 | 0.60 | 1.11 | 931 |
*** | Niles Public Library District | IL | 57284 | 17.76 | 0.87 | 7.34 | 1.05 | 2.43 | 923 |
*** | Champaign Public Library | IL | 81055 | 25.17 | 0.59 | 11.76 | 0.50 | 1.56 | 918 |
*** | Fountaindale Public Library District | IL | 67683 | 16.28 | 0.55 | 7.41 | 1.23 | 1.64 | 886 |
Expenditure Range $1,000,000–$4,999,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Avalon Free Public Library | NJ | 1334 | 123.68 | 14.34 | 68.34 | 8.36 | 9.75 | 6692 |
***** | Grandview Heights Public Library | OH | 7392 | 84.51 | 16.71 | 78.48 | 3.51 | 5.21 | 5606 |
***** | Hudson Library And Historical Society | OH | 22262 | 56.09 | 10.25 | 42.04 | 1.81 | 6.69 | 3676 |
***** | San Miguel Library District # 1 (Telluride) | CO | 6121 | 37.06 | 1.50 | 43.01 | 7.69 | 7.59 | 3284 |
***** | Lakewood Public Library | OH | 51983 | 31.91 | 0.61 | 17.26 | 2.01 | 17.19 | 2680 |
***** | Westhampton Free Library | NY | 5571 | 39.29 | 1.80 | 30.79 | 7.06 | 2.95 | 2631 |
***** | Fayetteville Free Library | NY | 10314 | 28.48 | 2.11 | 46.08 | 3.48 | 5.21 | 2519 |
***** | Bernardsville Public Library | NJ | 7707 | 26.51 | 0.40 | 23.02 | 3.03 | 11.64 | 2354 |
***** | Center Moriches Free Public Library | NY | 7546 | 30.67 | 2.19 | 34.83 | 4.93 | 2.88 | 2344 |
***** | Lancaster Sys Admin Unit | PA | 4231 | 10.28 | 0.18 | 2.73 | 14.05 | 0.00 | 2250 |
**** | West Bloomfield Township Public Library | MI | 71755 | 39.65 | 1.05 | 17.65 | 0.81 | 11.17 | 2153 |
**** | Mattituck-Laurel Library | NY | 5613 | 16.17 | 1.83 | 57.55 | 0.60 | 4.69 | 2101 |
**** | Twinsburg Public Library | OH | 24453 | 50.14 | 2.36 | 15.71 | 1.27 | 6.20 | 2041 |
**** | Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library | NY | 3684 | 34.65 | 1.12 | 25.73 | 4.41 | 2.76 | 2014 |
**** | Brumback Library | OH | 23964 | 35.51 | 1.99 | 22.80 | 4.05 | 2.42 | 1997 |
**** | Lake Forest Library | IL | 19375 | 23.27 | 1.17 | 24.00 | 0.69 | 10.11 | 1967 |
**** | St. Helena Public Library | CA | 5943 | 52.67 | 1.27 | 20.19 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 1948 |
**** | Sanibel Public Library | FL | 6490 | 29.50 | 1.84 | 18.51 | 3.60 | 4.55 | 1944 |
**** | Darien Library | CT | 21330 | 31.06 | 1.01 | 16.96 | 2.43 | 7.33 | 1916 |
**** | Mary Riley Styles Public Library | VA | 12567 | 36.71 | 3.34 | 25.18 | 1.86 | 2.16 | 1895 |
*** | Port Jefferson Free Library | NY | 7570 | 31.78 | 1.66 | 26.96 | 3.42 | 1.68 | 1837 |
*** | Manlius Library | NY | 11226 | 27.97 | 1.22 | 18.64 | 2.07 | 6.65 | 1823 |
*** | Harrison Memorial Library | CA | 3722 | 42.27 | 1.11 | 34.29 | 1.05 | 2.65 | 1798 |
*** | Mountain Brook - Emmet O'Neal Library | AL | 20369 | 20.67 | 6.28 | 9.85 | 2.09 | 2.17 | 1791 |
*** | Ocean City Free Public Library | NJ | 11701 | 21.85 | 1.25 | 25.98 | 1.65 | 4.77 | 1665 |
*** | Wickliffe Public Library | OH | 12753 | 37.63 | 1.30 | 15.25 | 2.30 | 3.40 | 1642 |
*** | Shaker Heights Public Library | OH | 32311 | 34.19 | 1.37 | 14.56 | 0.81 | 6.26 | 1638 |
*** | Belvedere-Tiburon Library | CA | 11184 | 28.59 | 2.88 | 14.48 | 2.45 | 1.63 | 1571 |
*** | Sedona Public Library | AZ | 10176 | 28.19 | 1.25 | 19.87 | 1.41 | 4.36 | 1564 |
*** | Coal City Public Library District | IL | 11257 | 19.34 | 1.08 | 8.09 | 5.81 | 1.24 | 1547 |
Expenditure Range $400,000–$999,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Foley Public Library | AL | 15402 | 53.39 | 17.49 | 38.53 | 1.22 | 1.96 | 3721 |
***** | Provincetown Public Library | MA | 2968 | 33.89 | 0.02 | 116.13 | 1.59 | 15.33 | 3670 |
***** | Camden Public Library | ME | 4838 | 58.48 | 1.72 | 46.70 | 5.12 | 14.52 | 3607 |
***** | Quogue Library | NY | 1080 | 36.75 | 3.38 | 60.19 | 6.04 | 9.50 | 3480 |
***** | The Hampton Library In Bridgehampton | NY | 1827 | 45.89 | 4.25 | 43.18 | 8.11 | 3.38 | 3335 |
***** | Island Free Library | RI | 1051 | 33.74 | 1.32 | 47.98 | 6.49 | 7.63 | 2964 |
***** | Wellfleet Public Library | MA | 2742 | 43.44 | 0.06 | 37.62 | 5.74 | 8.36 | 2747 |
***** | New Port Richey Public Library | FL | 15107 | 43.17 | 1.03 | 31.22 | 7.55 | 2.34 | 2609 |
***** | Leslie County Public Library | KY | 11019 | 34.42 | 10.21 | 6.07 | 1.54 | 7.73 | 2592 |
***** | Amagansett Free Library | NY | 1365 | 30.84 | 1.89 | 30.23 | 5.84 | 4.74 | 2424 |
**** | West Tisbury Free Public Library | MA | 2828 | 51.09 | 0.71 | 34.95 | 1.31 | 11.03 | 2419 |
**** | Hewitt Public Library | TX | 22000 | 24.12 | 10.19 | 12.50 | 3.12 | 2.45 | 2416 |
**** | Page Public Library | AZ | 7582 | 18.64 | 0.31 | 21.18 | 2.72 | 18.23 | 2395 |
**** | North Kansas City Public Library | MO | 4208 | 40.92 | 1.08 | 44.85 | 1.79 | 8.84 | 2387 |
**** | Osterville Village Library | MA | 3012 | 34.38 | 0.00 | 30.94 | 4.76 | 8.55 | 2379 |
**** | Haines Borough Public Library | AK | 2537 | 40.81 | 0.58 | 34.66 | 2.86 | 7.64 | 2251 |
**** | Brewton Public Library | AL | 5347 | 22.04 | 11.66 | 11.60 | 0.56 | 3.45 | 2227 |
**** | Unalaska Public Library | AK | 4689 | 45.38 | 0.02 | 24.14 | 1.41 | 10.76 | 2094 |
**** | Dover Town Library | MA | 5722 | 33.35 | 4.81 | 13.66 | 3.20 | 3.31 | 2046 |
**** | Smoky Valley Library District | NV | 1831 | 40.75 | 0.27 | 32.45 | 3.61 | 3.19 | 1993 |
*** | Lopez Island Library District | WA | 2442 | 39.94 | 2.57 | 29.96 | 1.54 | 4.48 | 1979 |
*** | Loudonville Public Library | OH | 7677 | 18.72 | 0.94 | 17.56 | 2.55 | 11.93 | 1958 |
*** | Harbor-Topky Memorial Library | OH | 3841 | 40.53 | 0.69 | 18.03 | 3.73 | 2.56 | 1789 |
*** | Dennis Public Library | MA | 2831 | 28.59 | 1.56 | 35.62 | 1.42 | 4.59 | 1783 |
*** | Shelter Island Public Library Society | NY | 2392 | 21.07 | 1.59 | 28.11 | 3.06 | 3.58 | 1735 |
*** | Oak Bluffs Public Library | MA | 4642 | 40.78 | 0.56 | 15.97 | 2.46 | 4.60 | 1700 |
*** | Henderson Memorial Public Library Association | OH | 5252 | 30.31 | 1.52 | 22.83 | 2.24 | 4.11 | 1696 |
*** | Homer Public Library | AK | 5099 | 23.17 | 2.09 | 24.34 | 1.24 | 5.71 | 1640 |
*** | Orrville Public Library | OH | 10862 | 47.20 | 2.30 | 10.73 | 1.59 | 2.03 | 1601 |
*** | Bridgeport Public Library | WV | 8149 | 24.12 | 7.06 | 6.47 | 0.90 | 1.43 | 1587 |
Expenditure Range $200,000–$399,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Red Hook Public Library | NY | 1961 | 42.02 | 1.50 | 119.82 | 5.89 | 4.55 | 4208 |
***** | Wagnalls Memorial Library | OH | 1074 | 92.08 | 4.19 | 35.15 | 2.95 | 6.05 | 3588 |
***** | Grand Marais Public Library | MN | 1355 | 55.84 | 4.55 | 49.70 | 0.85 | 9.59 | 3174 |
***** | Corry Public Library | PA | 11963 | 6.99 | 0.00 | 7.11 | 0.59 | 46.00 | 2963 |
***** | Southwest Harbor Public Library | ME | 1771 | 30.44 | 2.13 | 35.53 | 4.19 | 13.61 | 2909 |
***** | Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library | NY | 2641 | 17.38 | 0.74 | 31.41 | 4.72 | 19.06 | 2813 |
***** | Delta Community Library | AK | 1089 | 45.09 | 1.11 | 42.25 | 4.25 | 7.10 | 2782 |
***** | Columbiana Public Library | AL | 4203 | 23.58 | 13.21 | 10.76 | 1.16 | 1.84 | 2781 |
***** | Pueblo Of Isleta Public Library | NM | 3537 | 5.57 | 0.00 | 32.65 | 11.16 | 5.09 | 2746 |
***** | Richland Community Library | MI | 7580 | 25.25 | 13.47 | 4.62 | 0.72 | 0.24 | 2588 |
**** | Central City Public Library | NE | 2921 | 26.19 | 0.78 | 23.99 | 5.28 | 6.25 | 2229 |
**** | Truro Public Library | MA | 2009 | 32.60 | 0.06 | 38.42 | 3.46 | 3.24 | 2050 |
**** | Alpine County Library/Archives | CA | 1079 | 22.84 | 0.32 | 28.31 | 3.39 | 5.69 | 1877 |
**** | Beresford Public Library | SD | 2033 | 27.55 | 1.68 | 24.55 | 1.64 | 6.15 | 1838 |
**** | Library District #2 , Linn County | KS | 1698 | 19.30 | 0.02 | 19.82 | 2.41 | 10.31 | 1737 |
**** | Skidompha Public Library | ME | 5573 | 15.77 | 0.38 | 31.38 | 3.53 | 3.61 | 1733 |
**** | Yoakum County/Cecil Bickley Library | TX | 4359 | 9.51 | 0.22 | 6.64 | 6.23 | 4.96 | 1662 |
**** | Meekins Public Library | MA | 2476 | 36.72 | 1.02 | 18.21 | 2.39 | 0.88 | 1618 |
**** | James Kennedy Public Library | IA | 4058 | 35.71 | 0.70 | 19.14 | 2.47 | 0.98 | 1592 |
**** | North Wales Area Library | PA | 3229 | 27.09 | 0.96 | 19.85 | 2.46 | 2.08 | 1556 |
*** | John A Stahl Library | NE | 3310 | 26.15 | 2.13 | 15.48 | 1.23 | 3.76 | 1531 |
*** | Sargent Memorial Library | MA | 5105 | 25.91 | 1.20 | 18.27 | 1.32 | 4.19 | 1487 |
*** | Roxana Public Library District | IL | 1542 | 13.79 | 0.21 | 25.24 | 0.93 | 8.45 | 1447 |
*** | Stinson Memorial Public Library District | IL | 14068 | 11.03 | 7.41 | 2.06 | 0.18 | 0.66 | 1445 |
*** | Falls City Library And Arts Center | NE | 4216 | 32.22 | 0.47 | 9.93 | 1.46 | 5.20 | 1426 |
*** | Ak-Chin Indian Community Library | AZ | 1419 | 2.74 | 0.05 | 24.85 | 1.95 | 9.04 | 1423 |
*** | Kalkaska County Library | MI | 17153 | 9.30 | 7.29 | 2.29 | 0.24 | 0.74 | 1418 |
*** | Cordova District Library | IL | 1020 | 20.61 | 0.00 | 16.25 | 3.36 | 2.12 | 1398 |
*** | Garden Home Community Library | OR | 5454 | 35.63 | 0.85 | 18.25 | 0.78 | 1.87 | 1393 |
*** | Lake Park Public Library | FL | 8477 | 3.23 | 0.35 | 32.97 | 1.11 | 7.09 | 1380 |
Expenditure Range $100,000–$199,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Flomaton Public Library | AL | 1427 | 92.50 | 0.18 | 31.99 | 0.59 | 18.10 | 3420 |
***** | Madison Valley Public Library | MT | 1177 | 37.89 | 2.84 | 42.41 | 4.21 | 12.86 | 3415 |
***** | Smith Memorial Library | NY | 1125 | 23.62 | 2.07 | 60.26 | 1.53 | 14.66 | 3178 |
***** | Craig Public Library | AK | 1198 | 30.24 | 8.05 | 15.33 | 2.77 | 4.06 | 2948 |
***** | Claud H Gilmer Memorial Library | TX | 1884 | 17.16 | 0.85 | 33.07 | 6.19 | 14.72 | 2909 |
***** | Whitefish Community Library | MT | 6357 | 17.68 | 0.55 | 10.37 | 0.45 | 35.99 | 2813 |
***** | Hartington Public Library | NE | 1528 | 28.97 | 1.49 | 28.88 | 2.70 | 15.13 | 2683 |
***** | Neligh Public Library | NE | 1542 | 38.51 | 1.41 | 16.53 | 5.72 | 7.60 | 2541 |
***** | Parker Public Library | AZ | 3199 | 21.73 | 6.79 | 18.21 | 1.06 | 3.76 | 2414 |
***** | Falconer Public Library | NY | 2420 | 39.52 | 0.04 | 30.25 | 4.43 | 5.33 | 2313 |
**** | La Veta Regional Library District | CO | 1271 | 30.23 | 0.69 | 40.65 | 2.46 | 6.14 | 2281 |
**** | Haslet Public Library | TX | 1641 | 43.87 | 2.32 | 21.14 | 3.53 | 1.81 | 2271 |
**** | The Southworth Library Association | NY | 1889 | 38.65 | 1.42 | 23.95 | 4.06 | 3.00 | 2226 |
**** | Montevallo - Parnell Memorial Library | AL | 6452 | 15.12 | 8.60 | 6.05 | 0.78 | 1.53 | 2205 |
**** | Rock Creek Public Library | OH | 2746 | 22.12 | 0.41 | 23.25 | 5.30 | 6.59 | 2137 |
**** | Atkinson Public Library | NE | 1258 | 25.61 | 1.95 | 23.96 | 2.77 | 6.38 | 2130 |
**** | Ava Ich Asiit Tribal Library | AZ | 1028 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 8.28 | 12.49 | 1.77 | 2102 |
**** | Tivoli Free Library | NY | 1118 | 21.22 | 0.73 | 18.10 | 4.75 | 8.25 | 2089 |
**** | Quartzsite Public Library | AZ | 3801 | 12.86 | 6.04 | 10.65 | 1.01 | 2.81 | 1925 |
**** | Bertha Voyer Memorial Library | TX | 1674 | 20.84 | 0.83 | 19.64 | 3.51 | 4.46 | 1760 |
*** | Neodesha/W.A. Rankin Memorial | KS | 2421 | 16.55 | 0.00 | 36.84 | 1.41 | 5.08 | 1668 |
*** | Macsherry Library | NY | 1078 | 23.60 | 1.03 | 17.77 | 1.65 | 6.27 | 1653 |
*** | Oxford Public Library | IN | 1581 | 18.20 | 0.69 | 11.84 | 4.56 | 3.29 | 1603 |
*** | Carrollton Public Library | MO | 3784 | 13.93 | 1.19 | 9.83 | 4.42 | 3.57 | 1577 |
*** | Rogersville Public Library | AL | 1250 | 35.51 | 0.00 | 17.23 | 1.96 | 3.47 | 1540 |
*** | Witherle Memorial Library | ME | 1358 | 17.90 | 0.52 | 15.20 | 3.78 | 3.32 | 1538 |
*** | Pentwater Township Library | MI | 1939 | 30.03 | 1.41 | 12.48 | 1.24 | 3.01 | 1477 |
*** | Cornwall Library Association | CT | 1412 | 15.25 | 0.31 | 12.32 | 2.45 | 7.80 | 1474 |
*** | The Library At Cedar Creek Lake | TX | 5584 | 12.16 | 0.33 | 21.15 | 3.14 | 3.59 | 1471 |
*** | Mountain View Public Library | MO | 2719 | 22.15 | 0.04 | 27.69 | 0.23 | 5.08 | 1416 |
Expenditure Range $50,000–$99,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Real County Public Library | TX | 1801 | 49.48 | 44.46 | 11.82 | 1.98 | 3.66 | 5003 |
***** | Centerville Community Library | SD | 1484 | 15.43 | 0.55 | 39.75 | 8.12 | 4.20 | 3042 |
***** | Cambridge Public Library | NY | 1870 | 16.64 | 0.97 | 36.54 | 0.89 | 17.22 | 2877 |
***** | Estancia Public Library | NM | 1655 | 12.92 | 8.71 | 16.01 | 0.25 | 13.53 | 2440 |
***** | Powers Library Association | NY | 1282 | 15.86 | 0.76 | 36.93 | 1.19 | 9.03 | 2301 |
***** | Lincoln Public Library | NH | 1660 | 10.98 | 0.53 | 33.73 | 3.49 | 3.19 | 2027 |
***** | Philmont Public Library | NY | 1379 | 20.59 | 0.49 | 23.53 | 3.80 | 2.78 | 1976 |
***** | Pelham Library | MA | 1321 | 30.48 | 0.00 | 10.64 | 4.88 | 2.17 | 1937 |
***** | Overbrook Public Library | KS | 1042 | 28.44 | 0.05 | 15.11 | 0.84 | 7.68 | 1807 |
***** | North Freedom Public Library | WI | 1413 | 14.68 | 0.25 | 7.15 | 1.11 | 12.72 | 1754 |
**** | Elbridge Free Library | NY | 1058 | 22.01 | 1.57 | 17.06 | 2.95 | 2.15 | 1741 |
**** | Freeman Public Library | SD | 1262 | 23.17 | 2.58 | 12.57 | 0.89 | 6.69 | 1741 |
**** | Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library | IA | 1184 | 10.65 | 0.42 | 22.75 | 2.38 | 5.27 | 1721 |
**** | Gardner Public Library | NE | 1416 | 5.75 | 0.92 | 6.75 | 6.71 | 2.39 | 1697 |
**** | Bancroft Public Library | IA | 1268 | 15.80 | 0.25 | 24.36 | 1.30 | 4.58 | 1640 |
**** | Windham Public Library | NY | 1703 | 13.27 | 0.63 | 16.31 | 2.44 | 4.79 | 1600 |
**** | Erie City Public Library | KS | 1121 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 13.56 | 1.04 | 11.15 | 1598 |
**** | Limon Memorial Library | CO | 1857 | 21.43 | 0.49 | 18.56 | 0.21 | 6.31 | 1587 |
**** | Huachuca City Public Library | AZ | 1810 | 9.30 | 0.14 | 16.75 | 2.70 | 5.05 | 1557 |
**** | Creighton Public Library | NE | 1120 | 34.77 | 0.63 | 6.52 | 1.80 | 2.88 | 1550 |
**** | Wellsburg Public Library | IA | 1144 | 16.32 | 0.76 | 17.07 | 0.92 | 6.01 | 1550 |
**** | Konawa - Kennedy Library Of Konawa | OK | 1286 | 16.44 | 0.00 | 10.50 | 4.85 | 0.75 | 1543 |
*** | Upton County Public Library | TX | 1520 | 12.13 | 0.00 | 25.60 | 0.24 | 6.17 | 1537 |
*** | Edgerton Public Library | MN | 1879 | 39.82 | 0.49 | 14.81 | 0.50 | 0.84 | 1504 |
*** | Ainsworth Public Library | NE | 1609 | 12.05 | 1.30 | 21.15 | 1.68 | 2.83 | 1483 |
*** | Tonto Basin Public Library | AZ | 1424 | 18.61 | 0.00 | 17.13 | 1.26 | 4.42 | 1480 |
*** | Bolton Free Library | NY | 2326 | 9.43 | 0.58 | 15.58 | 0.86 | 7.74 | 1480 |
*** | Readlyn Community Library | IA | 1133 | 9.16 | 0.81 | 22.57 | 1.88 | 2.43 | 1429 |
*** | Jordan Bramley Library | NY | 1368 | 19.52 | 1.05 | 12.96 | 2.42 | 1.35 | 1414 |
*** | Hubbard Public Library | IA | 1549 | 12.48 | 0.29 | 13.69 | 1.96 | 4.44 | 1397 |
*** | Buhler Public Library | KS | 1332 | 18.68 | 0.00 | 9.37 | 1.85 | 4.68 | 1395 |
*** | Springfield Memorial Library | NE | 1615 | 15.57 | 0.92 | 16.98 | 1.43 | 2.81 | 1385 |
*** | Saint Paul Public Library | NE | 2322 | 22.44 | 1.50 | 15.07 | 0.27 | 3.36 | 1378 |
Expenditure Range $10,000–$49,999
Stars | Library | State | Population | Circ (per Capita) | eCirc (per Capita) | Visits (per Capita) | Program Attendance (per Capita) | Public Internet Computer Use (per Capita) | Score |
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***** | Vincent - Lallouise F. Mcgraw Library | AL | 2038 | 24.14 | 21.74 | 2.97 | 0.31 | 3.20 | 3414 |
***** | Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library | KS | 1262 | 19.91 | 0.60 | 21.00 | 9.85 | 0.97 | 3101 |
***** | Velva Public & School Library | ND | 1084 | 15.43 | 0.00 | 5.17 | 10.08 | 2.03 | 2452 |
***** | Wilsonville - Vernice Stoudenmire Library | AL | 1929 | 16.27 | 13.60 | 3.22 | 0.10 | 0.55 | 2157 |
***** | Double Springs Public Library | AL | 1068 | 16.23 | 8.38 | 5.22 | 0.81 | 1.85 | 1940 |
***** | Tularosa Public Library | NM | 2842 | 9.19 | 0.00 | 10.69 | 1.46 | 9.27 | 1874 |
***** | Nora E. Larabee Memorial Library | KS | 1019 | 28.88 | 0.00 | 6.58 | 0.00 | 6.48 | 1814 |
***** | Milbridge Public Library | ME | 1305 | 5.73 | 0.00 | 14.63 | 0.09 | 9.65 | 1762 |
***** | Swea City Public Library | IA | 1483 | 12.06 | 0.00 | 13.31 | 0.47 | 6.72 | 1688 |
***** | Mounds Public Library | OK | 1168 | 8.26 | 0.00 | 10.57 | 1.45 | 6.66 | 1616 |
**** | De Soto Public Library | IA | 1413 | 12.37 | 0.29 | 14.14 | 1.89 | 2.65 | 1608 |
**** | Tri-Community Library | TX | 1363 | 10.57 | 0.00 | 8.14 | 4.32 | 1.83 | 1584 |
**** | Pembroke Public Library District | IL | 1946 | 2.38 | 0.00 | 1.99 | 5.73 | 4.70 | 1578 |
**** | Piedmont Public Library | WV | 1475 | 3.56 | 0.00 | 9.17 | 0.70 | 8.98 | 1527 |
**** | Lettie W. Jensen Public Library | WI | 1048 | 19.36 | 0.82 | 10.07 | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1523 |
**** | Inman Public Library | KS | 1391 | 25.90 | 0.00 | 7.98 | 0.48 | 2.59 | 1516 |
**** | Fred Macaron Library | NM | 1047 | 12.13 | 0.00 | 12.61 | 0.05 | 4.97 | 1452 |
**** | Weeping Water Public Library | NE | 1052 | 14.30 | 0.79 | 8.25 | 2.13 | 1.76 | 1447 |
**** | Chetopa City Library | KS | 1086 | 13.68 | 0.00 | 8.18 | 0.29 | 5.90 | 1443 |
**** | Elgin Public Library | IA | 1364 | 14.51 | 0.54 | 6.58 | 2.85 | 1.39 | 1437 |
*** | Stuart Public Library | IA | 1856 | 9.68 | 0.41 | 13.09 | 0.87 | 3.34 | 1418 |
*** | Bath Public Library | NH | 1086 | 8.50 | 2.20 | 9.17 | 1.92 | 1.56 | 1409 |
*** | Lanark Public Library | IL | 1457 | 13.06 | 0.15 | 16.80 | 0.53 | 1.20 | 1391 |
*** | Parker Public Library | SD | 1017 | 14.27 | 1.32 | 12.07 | 0.35 | 1.80 | 1387 |
*** | Scotland Community Library | SD | 1720 | 7.40 | 0.38 | 19.22 | 0.89 | 0.45 | 1333 |
*** | Hughes Springs Area Public Library | TX | 1766 | 9.46 | 0.00 | 5.66 | 3.37 | 1.79 | 1320 |
*** | Ellinwood School Community Library | KS | 2114 | 10.93 | 0.10 | 10.03 | 2.02 | 1.38 | 1305 |
*** | Barton Public | VT | 1498 | 7.58 | 0.00 | 10.24 | 2.15 | 2.08 | 1289 |
*** | Henry D. Moore Library | ME | 1098 | 16.61 | 0.36 | 6.68 | 1.81 | 0.88 | 1289 |
*** | Arma City Library | KS | 1469 | 7.01 | 0.00 | 14.23 | 0.43 | 3.28 | 1279 |
*** | Gilbertville Public Library | MA | 1498 | 8.41 | 0.00 | 5.47 | 0.78 | 5.90 | 1268 |
Pardon me if I am missing this – is there any way to find out collection expenditures within these amounts?
Hello Sarah
No, we don’t include the measure which IMLS calls Total Collection Expenditures in any of the LJ Index spreadsheets. But that measure is available either from your state library authority or by using the IMLS Find Your Library tool at: https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data-collection/public-libraries-survey/find-your-library
To use the Find Your Library tool, click on Explore Library Systems. In the left middle of the page, in the search field under Library Name, enter your library’s name. Select the correct library if a drop down list appears. Data for the library you selected then appears to the right. Check under the State column to be sure you didn’t accidentally retrieve a library with the same name, but a different state.
There are 80+ columns (fields) of data. So you need to scroll right to locate the column with the name of the measure you are looking for. Start by finding the bottom horizontal scroll bar (scroll down to make it visible). Then scroll right–probably 3 or 4 clicks is enough. Look for the column heading TOTAL COLLECTION EXPENDITURES. That’s the field you need.
I hope this is helpful, Sarah.
Ray L.
Thanks, Ray. I’m seeing smaller libraries with higher expenditures overall, so I would like these for benchmarks.