


of all Americans used a public library or its website in the past year
in-person visits were made in a single year
of the U.S. population (nearly 300 million people) are served by public libraries
items were checked out, including 672 million children’s books
Young people are especially engaged:
of ages 16–29 visited a library in the past year
Gen Z and Millennials visit libraries at rates equal to—or higher than—the general population
For millions of Americans, libraries are not optional—they’re essential.
Limited acquisition budgets
Limited acquisition
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A student discovering a new interest
A job seeker building new skills
A child developing a lifelong love of reading
A community gaining access to shared knowledge










