Library Districts · 144+ agencies

Quiet numbers. Loud impact.

Public libraries are among the most trusted institutions in America — and among the least benchmarked. We're fixing that. Per-capita investment, operational sustainability, community reach.

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What we measure

Financial health, library-specific.

Library-specific
Per-capita Investment
What the district spends per resident. Peer median benchmark.
Library-specific
Operating Hours
Weekly hours per outlet. IPLAR public-library standard reference.
Library-specific
Technology Access
Public computer seats, Wi-Fi, broadband tier vs peer median.
Library-specific
Collection Turnover
Circulation ÷ collection size. Efficiency, not just volume.
Financial Health
Debt Service Coverage
Net revenue ÷ debt service. Moody's minimum 1.2×.
Financial Health
Debt / EAV
IL library cap: 2.875% of EAV.
Financial Health
Revenue Diversity
Property tax, state aid, fines, grants — concentration risk.
Financial Health
Structural Balance
Operating surplus excluding one-time bond proceeds.
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Cross-agency context

Libraries don't live alone.

Every library report card links to the park district, school district, and municipality serving the same residents. See your community's civic fabric in one view.

Community service map

When HSD 211 overlaps with 7 cities, and 3 library districts span 4 municipalities — we untangle it for you.

IPLAR data

When Illinois' IPLAR scraper lands (queued), circulation, attendance, hours, and tech access flow into the scorecard.

Community surveys

Upload your last community survey to earn the Community badge and deepen your benchmarks.

WeaverAI per-agency

"How does our per-capita investment compare to libraries our size?" — grounded in real peers.

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