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, 2024 to September 30, 2025. 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: 738,304

Hours Open: 28,480

We have 11 library locations and a Bookmobile. 

Library as Educator

Database Usage: 1.1 million

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

Website Visits: 966,293

950,155 visitors accessed our Digital Archives.

Library as Access Provider

Public Computer & WiFi Uses: 335,430 

Physical Items in Our Collection: 634,635

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

eBooks, Audiobooks and More Digital Items: 2,024,829

These are found on Hoopla, Kanopy and Cloudlibrary. 

Library as Community

Cardholders: 133,398

32% of Mobile County have library cards.

Events & Classes Offered: 4,292

Events & Classes Attendance: 82,842

185 of these events were offsite in the community and attended by 20,686 people. 

Additionally, 13,214 people participated in 894 other types of activities at the libraries - reading challenges, scavenger hunts, exhibits and more. 

Library as Trusted Source

Physical Items Checked Out: 1,212,745

Digital Items Checked Out: 271,514

Universal Class Video Classes Watched: 8,598

Times Ancestry Library Edition Used: 15,627