Library Statistics

Annual Data Files

View the official individual public library annual reports 2015 to 2022.

• 2022 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report - Outlets  - 11/16/23
  This Excel workbook contains responses at the outlet level. At this level, each library location is reported on its own row. Note that some data elements are not asked at the outlet level. See the Summary and Definitions tab for more information.
• 2022 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report - Administrative Entities   - 11/16/23
  This Excel workbook contains responses at the administrative-entity level. At this level, the data for libraries with multiple locations will appear as one summarized row.
• 2021 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report - Administrative Entities  - 10/21/22
  This Excel workbook contains responses at the administrative-entity level. At this level, the data for libraries with multiple locations will appear as one summarized row.
• 2021 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report - Outlets  - 10/21/22
  This Excel workbook contains responses at the outlet level. At this level, each library location is reported on its own row. Note that some data elements are not asked at the outlet level. See the Summary and Definitions tab for more information.
• 2020 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report - Outlets  - 10/27/21
  This Excel workbook contains responses at the outlet level. At this level, each library location is reported on its own row. Note that some data elements are not asked at the outlet level. See the Summary and Definitions tab for more information.
• 2020 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report - Administrative Entities  - 10/27/21
  This Excel workbook contains responses at the administrative-entity level. At this level, the data for libraries with multiple locations will appear as one summarized row.
• 2019 Minnesota Public Library Annual Report  - 11/9/20
  

Data Summaries

If you have questions about these summaries, or would like to see additional analyses, please contact Verena Getahun. 

• 2019 Minnesota Public Library Key Statistics  - 11/12/20
  
• Minnesota Public Library Report, 2018 Key Statistics  - 7/11/19
  
• Minnesota Public Library Internet Connectivity, 2017  - 8/6/18
  
• Minnesota Public Library Report Trends, 2011-17  - 8/2/18
  
• Minnesota Public Library Community Engagement, 2017  - 8/2/18
  
• Minnesota Public Library Services, 2017  - 8/2/18
  
• Minnesota Public Library Structure, 2017  - 7/27/18
  

Submitting Annual Reports

State Library Services collects public library statistical data through Library Performance Assessment Solution (LibPAS). Public libraries may generate reports using the Manage Reports module (username and password required).

Public libraries in Minnesota will submit 2023 data from February 1, 2024 through April 1, 2024.

Visit the documentation page in LibPAS to find instructions, guides for finding the right data, and a worksheet to help you prepare your numbers.

If you have any questions about the report, please contact Verena Getahun.