The library will be closed for Staff Development on Friday, May 15, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The library will reopen at 1:00 PM.

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 30, of whom 9 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 – February

Library visitors: 24,936 Database searches: 1,168
Items checked out: 59,686 Website visits: 40,818
Items we own: 92,577 Questions answered: 12,456
Library cardholders: 23,046 Public computer users: 4,063
New library cards: 325 Public Print Jobs: 2,362
Programs offered: 263 Scans/Faxes: 376
Program attendees: 4,501 3D printer jobs: 40
Historic Artifact Room visits: 48 Instagram followers: 3,277
Study room reservations: 478 Facebook followers: 1,929
Museum pass reservations: 152 YouTube subscribers: 111