2023 Library Statistics
19,020 library card holders
824,216 items circulated – 20.7 items per capita
283,054 visitors to the Library building – up 20% from 2022
4,832 items loaned to local teachers for use in Park Ridge classrooms
522,911 Wi-Fi sessions
209,264 visits to the website – 17,438 per month
40,376 people reached via onsite and offsite programs and outreach visits
2022 Comparable Libraries Analysis
The Park Ridge Public Library is an excellent value for taxpayer dollars. We spend less per resident than the majority of our neighboring libraries while maintaining strong collections and stellar programs and services.
View our most recent annual report here.
