The library will be closed on Monday, April 21 in observance of Patriots Day. The library will resume operations on Tuesday, April 22.

WPL By the Numbers

Curious to know how the Woburn Public Library measures up? Take a look at the quantifiable ways we serve the community (that's you!).

The Library Overview

  • 50,420 sq. ft. in size
  • Open 65 hours per week
  • Serves a population of 41,056
  • Has a staff of 29, of whom 9 are librarians

Operating Budget

Year

Budget

2025 $1,910,118
2024 $1,786,265
2023 $1,641,074
2022 $1,608,872
2021 $1,696,897

 


2025: January – February

Library visitors: 26,327 Database searches: 931
Items checked out: 63,954 Website visits: 35,900
Items we own: 93,509 Questions answered: 12,593
Library cardholders: 20,849 Public computer users: 4,461
New library cards: 331 Public Print Jobs: 2,457
Programs offered: 319 3D printer jobs: 45
Program attendees: 4,343 Instagram followers: 2,763
Historic Artifact Room visits: 99 X (Twitter) followers: 1,913
Study room reservations: 583 Facebook followers: 1,416
Museum pass reservations: 161 YouTube subscribers: 102