Friends of the Edwards Public Library | Southampton, MA

But Does the Community Use the Library and Its Resources?

Provided by the library director, the 2026 Library Impact Report clearly shows how the community members and patrons take advantage of available resources.

Community use of the library includes programs, materials, and much more.

Overall Usage

  • 39,847 items available
  • 15,283 visits to the library
  • 48,237 total circulations

Technology and More

  • 1976 hours of free and fast wi-fi available to the public
  • 364 users of the library’s public computers
  • 219 items from the Library of Things checked out

Programs and Passes

  • 335 in-person events
  • 3,991 attendees
  • 83 uses of the museum passes

Resources Network

  • 150 libraries in Central and Western MA
  • 65,000 digital materials available (e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines)

Community

  • 1,008 volunteer hours
  • 2,177 registered borrowers
  • 6,731 items loaned to other libraries

Related Documents

Library Impact Report 2026Download