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

  • 44,500 sq. ft. in size
  • Open 65 hours per week
  • Serves a population of 40,876
  • Has a staff of 26, of whom 7 are librarians

Operating Budget

Year Budget
2023 $1,641,074
2022 $1,608,872
2021 $1,696,897

2023: January

 

Library visitors: 11,824 Database searches: 277*incomplete data
Items checked out: 26,871*incomplete data Website visits: 15,287
Items we own: 88,934 Questions answered: 73,806*incomplete data
Library cardholders: 16,340 Public computer users: 874
New library cards: 153 Public print jobs: 1,203
Programs offered: 74 3D printer jobs: 21
Program attendees: 1,184 Instagram followers: 2,121
Historic artifact room visits: 39 Twitter followers: 1,892
Study room reservations: 306 Facebook followers: 688
Museum pass reservations: 90 YouTube subscribers: 37