Statistical Information
Statistical Information
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
LA County Library is a special fund department under the jurisdiction of the County Board of Supervisors. A 20-member Library Commission acts as an advisory board to the Library. The Library is financed primarily by a dedicated share of property tax from the service area, with other revenues including a general fund contribution, a parcel tax, grants, and fees. Budgeted expenditures are $60.09 per capita for fiscal year 2023/24. Supplemental funds are raised by the Los Angeles County Public Library Foundation. LA County Library serves 49 of the 88 cities and most unincorporated areas in the County of Los Angeles. The Library belongs to the South State Cooperative Library System, and is an affiliate member of the Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC).
Size | 3,017 sq. mi. |
Budget | |
Total Operating Expenditures | $195,179,994 |
Materials | $11,920,559 |
Population Served | 3,248,285 |
Circulation (Physical Material) | 5,507,595 |
Circulation (Electronic Material) | 4,997,082 |
Reference & Information Questions | 2,880,020 |
Registered Borrowers | 2,115,003 |
Internet Customer Usage Sessions | 812,954 |
Wi-Fi Usage Sessions | 4,301,673 |
Visits to Library Website | 1,266,086 |
Gate Count | 5,515,718 |
Holds | 1,460,087 Filled | 1,465,862 Placed |
Service Facilities | |
Regional & Community Libraries | 86 |
Bookmobiles | 3 |
In-Library Use of Items | 1,725,530 |
Materials Collection | 886,307 Titles | 4,012,304 Items |
Books | 3.320,455 |
Periodicals | 3,903 Print Subscription |
Government Publications | 8,395 |
Audio-visual Materials | |
Audio Materials | 102,717 Physical Items | 373,148 Online Items |
Video | 58,769 Physical Items | 501,568 Online Items |
CD-ROMs | 300 |
Databases | 48 |
Items Added to Library Collection | 344,200 |
Programs: | |
Adult & Young Adult | 5,493 Programs | 69,697 Attendance |
Children’s | 2,005 Programs | 41,775 Attendance |
Depositories | |
Federal | 1 |
State | 1 |
Homework Centers | 49 |
Family Place Sites | 85 |
Staff | 680 |
FTE | 1,103 |
Volunteers | 921 |
Hours Worked | 15,714 |
Friends of the Library Groups | 57 |
Members | 3,550 |