Library Statistics

The MBLC collects and analyzes financial, demographic, staffing, and service data from public libraries in Massachusetts. Use the table below to sort and filter by year or report type.

Data for most reports goes back to 2006. For reports from 2010 on, you can download data as an Excel spreadsheet.

NOTE: The two most recent reports are the statistics reported on the ARIS and Financial Report forms that are uploaded to the Public Library Survey (PLS). These are the federal questions from the forms and contain fewer details than our usual statistical reports. The State Aid Unit is continuing to work with Baker & Taylor to make Connect, the reporting tool, available. In the meantime, please contact us if you need other statistics not available in the PLS reports.

Year
Report Type  
2022 Municipal Pie Select the fiscal years for the specific data from DOR Website
2022 Library Services Excel
2022 Salaries Excel
2022 Circulation Excel
2022 Main Library Facilities Excel
2022 Staffing Excel
2022 Electronic Services Excel
2022 Children's Services Excel
2022 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2022 Holdings Excel
2022 Financial Data Excel
2022 Outlets Excel
2021 Municipal Pie Select the fiscal years for the specific data from DOR Website
2021 Staffing Excel
2021 Library Services Excel
2021 Electronic Services Excel
2021 Children's Services Excel
2021 Circulation Excel
2021 Financial Data Excel
2021 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2021 Holdings Excel
2021 Main Library Facilities Excel
2021 Outlets Excel
2021 Salaries Excel
2020 Municipal Pie Select the fiscal years for the specific data from DOR Website
2020 Circulation Excel
2020 Children's Services Excel
2020 Holdings Excel
2020 Staffing Excel
2020 Library Services Excel
2020 Electronic Services Excel
2020 Financial Data Excel
2020 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2020 Salaries Excel
2020 Main Library Facilities Excel
2020 Outlets Excel
2019 Municipal Pie Select the fiscal years for the specific data from DOR Website
2019 Circulation Excel
2019 Children's Services Excel
2019 Holdings Excel
2019 Staffing Excel
2019 Library Services Excel
2019 Electronic Services Excel
2019 Financial Data Excel
2019 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2019 Salaries Excel
2019 Main Library Facilities Excel
2019 Outlets Excel
2018 Circulation Excel
2017 Circulation Excel
2016 Circulation Excel
2015 Circulation Excel
2014 Circulation Excel
2013 Circulation Excel
2012 Circulation Excel
2011 Circulation Excel
2010 Circulation Excel
2009 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2008 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2007 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2006 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2005 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2004 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2003 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2002 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2001 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2000 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
1999 Circulation Excel | Field Descriptions
2018 Holdings Excel
2017 Holdings Excel
2016 Holdings Excel
2015 Holdings Excel
2014 Holdings Excel
2013 Holdings Excel
2012 Holdings Excel
2011 Holdings Excel
2010 Holdings Excel
2018 Children's Services Excel
2017 Children's Services Excel
2016 Children's Services Excel
2015 Children's Services Excel
2014 Children's Services Excel
2013 Children's Services Excel
2012 Children's Services Excel
2011 Children's Services Excel
2010 Children's Services Excel
2009 Children's Services PDF
2008 Children's Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2007 Children's Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2006 Children's Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2018 Staffing Excel
2017 Staffing Excel
2016 Staffing Excel
2015 Staffing Excel
2014 Staffing Excel
2013 Staffing Excel
2012 Staffing Excel
2011 Staffing Excel
2010 Staffing Excel
2009 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions| PDF
2008 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions| PDF
2007 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions| PDF
2006 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions
2005 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions
2004 Staffing ExcelField Descriptions
2003 Staffing ExcelField Descriptions
2002 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions
2001 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions
2000 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions
1999 Staffing Excel | Field Descriptions
2018 Electronic Services Excel
2017 Electronic Services Excel
2016 Electronic Services Excel
2015 Electronic Services Excel
2014 Electronic Services Excel
2013 Electronic Services Excel
2012 Electronic Services Excel
2011 Electronic Services Excel
2010 Electronic Services Excel
2009 Electronic Services Excel
2008 Electronic Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2007 Electronic Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2006 Electronic Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2018 Financial Data Excel
2017 Financial Data Excel
2016 Financial Data Excel
2015 Financial Data Excel
2014 Financial Data Excel
2013 Financial Data Excel
2012 Financial Data Excel
2011 Financial Data Excel
2010 Financial Data Excel
2009 Financial Data Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2008 Financial Data Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2007 Financial Data Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2018 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2017 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2016 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2015 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2014 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2013 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2012 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2011 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2010 Friends, Trustees, Foundations & Governance Excel
2018 Municipal Pie Select the fiscal years for the specific data from DOR Website
2017 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2016 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2015 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2014 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2013 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2012 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2011 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2010 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2009 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2008 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2007 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2006 Municipal Pie Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2005 Municipal Pie PDF
2004 Municipal Pie PDF
2003 Municipal Pie PDF
2018 Main Library Facilities Excel
2017 Main Library Facilities Excel
2016 Main Library Facilities Excel
2015 Main Library Facilities Excel
2014 Main Library Facilities Excel
2013 Main Library Facilities Excel
2012 Main Library Facilities Excel
2011 Main Library Facilities Excel
2010 Main Library Facilities Excel
2007 Main Library Facilities Complete Report (PDF)
2005 Main Library Facilities Complete Report (PDF)
2018 Outlets Excel
2017 Outlets Excel
2016 Outlets Excel
2015 Outlets Excel
2014 Outlets Excel
2013 Outlets Excel
2012 Outlets Excel
2011 Outlets Excel
2010 Outlets Excel
2008 Outlets Outlets Report | PDF
See also: Bookmobiles Data and Field Descriptions
Branches Data | Field Descriptions
Libraries with Outlets Data | Field Descriptions
2007 Outlets Outlets Report | PDF
See also: Bookmobiles Data | Field Descriptions
Branches Data | Field Descriptions
Libraries with Outlets Data | Field Descriptions
2006 Outlets Outlets Report | PDF
See also: Bookmobiles Data | Field Descriptions
Branches Data | Field Descriptions
Libraries with Outlets Data | Field Descriptions
2018 Salaries Excel
2017 Salaries Excel
2016 Salaries Excel
2015 Salaries Excel
2014 Salaries Excel
2013 Salaries Excel
2012 Salaries Excel
2011 Salaries Excel
2010 Salaries Excel
2009 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2008 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2007 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2006 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2005 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2004 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2003 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2002 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2001 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2000 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
1999 Salaries Excel | Field Descriptions
2018 Library Services Excel
2017 Library Services Excel
2016 Library Services Excel
2015 Library Services Excel
2014 Library Services Excel
2013 Library Services Excel
2012 Library Services Excel
2011 Library Services Excel
2010 Library Services Excel
2009 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2008 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2007 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions | PDF
2006 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2005 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2004 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2003 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2002 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2001 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2000 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
1999 Library Services Excel | Field Descriptions
2018 Summary Data Excel
2017 Summary Data Excel
2016 Summary Data Excel
2015 Summary Data Excel
2014 Summary Data Excel
2013 Summary Data Excel
2012 Summary Data Excel
2011 Summary Data Excel
2010-2011 Comparison
Summary Data for Directors as of 7/2011
2010 Summary Data Excel
2009 Summary Data Summary Tables, FY 1990-FY 2009
Statewide Summary, FY 1999-FY 2009
Income and Expenditures Summary
Library Holdings, Circulation, Services, and Staffing Summary
2008 Summary Data Summary Data 2008: Complete Report
2007 Summary Data Summary Data 2007: Complete Report

For More Information

Cate Merlin, Head of State Programs
617-725-1860 x220
857-283-5669 (Mobile)
cate.merlin@mass.gov

Jen Inglis, State Aid Specialist
617-725-1860 x227
857-488-6112 (Mobile)
jennifer.inglis@mass.gov