This statistic presents information on the functions of public library in the United States in 2014. During the survey, 59 percent of respondents found the function of a public library as a valuable education resource very important.
As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library?
Characteristic
Very important
Somewhat important
Not that important
Not at all important
As a valuable education resource
59%
30%
7%
4%
As a pillar of the community
33%
44%
16%
7%
As a community center
31%
42%
18%
8%
As a cultural center
29%
41%
20%
10%
As a family destination
31%
36%
21%
11%
As an entertainment resource
22%
43%
24%
11%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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Harris Interactive. (September 24, 2014). As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/324886/functions-of-public-libraries-usa/
Harris Interactive. "As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library? ." Chart. September 24, 2014. Statista. Accessed June 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/324886/functions-of-public-libraries-usa/
Harris Interactive. (2014). As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library? . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/324886/functions-of-public-libraries-usa/
Harris Interactive. "As You Think about Your Library, How Important Are The following Statements for How You View Your Local Library? ." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Sep 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/324886/functions-of-public-libraries-usa/
Harris Interactive, As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/324886/functions-of-public-libraries-usa/ (last visited June 04, 2025)
As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library? [Graph], Harris Interactive, September 24, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/324886/functions-of-public-libraries-usa/
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