Public Library Visits Double as Communities Seek Free Academic and Career Resources

By Jon Deane · Hechinger Report · 2026-10-26

According to the Hechinger Report, American library attendance reached 800 million visits in 2023, nearly doubling the foot traffic recorded just two years prior. While these institutions now outnumber McDonald's locations in the U.S., they are struggling to modernize their digit

According to the Hechinger Report, American library attendance reached 800 million visits in 2023, nearly doubling the foot traffic recorded just two years prior. While these institutions now outnumber McDonald's locations in the U.S., they are struggling to modernize their digit