Annual Report

Review our report of annual key metrics and insights that define the performance and impact of the Mobile Public Library. These numbers were collected from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. From circulation statistics to program attendance figures, each number tells a story of our library's role as a hub of learning, exploration, and community engagement.

Library as Shared Space

People Through Our Doors: 777,546

Hours Open: 28,017 

We have 11 library locations and a Bookmobile. 

Library as Educator

Database Usage: 4.8 million

Find information on stock investments, help with market research, archived news, and more. 

Website Visits: 610,738

98,275 visitors accessed our Digital Archives.

Library as Access Provider

Public Computer & WiFi Uses: 339,271 

Physical Items in Our Collection: 571,061

Not just books - DVDs, toys, music, audiobooks, games and more types of items are available. 

eBooks, Audiobooks and More Digital Items: 1,896,783

These are found on Hoopla, Kanopy and Cloudlibrary. 

Library as Community

Cardholders: 135,541

33% of Mobile County have library cards.

Events & Classes Offered: 2,310

Events & Classes Attendance: 75,776

236 of these events were offsite in the community and attended by 13,515 people. 

Additionally, 13,467 people participated in 237 other types of activities at the libraries - reading challenges, scavenger hunts, exhibits and more. 

Library as Trusted Source

Physical Items Checked Out: 890,016

Digital Items Checked Out: 269,404

Universal Class Video Classes Watched: 8,258

Times Ancestry Library Edition Used: 15,577