The library will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.

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 41,647
  • Has a staff of 30, of whom 10 are librarians

Operating Budget

Year

Budget

2026 $2,113,609
2025 $1,910,118
2024 $1,786,265
2023 $1,641,074
2022 $1,608,872
2021 $1,696,897

 


2026: January – August

Library visitors: 126,390 Database searches: 14,437
Items checked out: 258,057 Website visits: 165,117
Items we own: 92,167 Questions answered: 62,179
Library cardholders: 24,237 Public computer users: 19,172
New library cards: 1,516 Public Print Jobs: 11,005
Programs offered: 1,145 Scans/Faxes: 1925
Program attendees: 21,528 3D printer jobs: 70
Historic Artifact Room visits: 750 Instagram followers: 3,572
Study room reservations: 2050 Facebook followers: 2,250
Museum pass reservations: 926 YouTube subscribers: 113