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Fiscal Year 2026 - Year to Date 

Physical and Digital Checkouts. Graph shows Total Checkouts (digital and physical) in Fiscal Year 25 compared to total checkouts (digital and physical) so far in Fiscal Year 2026

This includes physical checkouts and digital checkouts/borrows from our digital platforms. In June, DPL had 637,570 checkouts. Total circulation through Q3 is 5,416,120 at a +5.87% compared to FY25 during the same time.

Physical Checkouts. Graph shows the total physical checkouts for Fiscal Year 2025 compared to physical checkouts so far in Fiscal Year 2026.

Patrons completed 476,163 checkouts in June. Through Q3, there has been 4,042,063 checkouts with a +5.80% compared to FY25 during the same time.

Digital Checkouts. Graph shows total of digital checkouts in Fiscal Year 2025 compared to digital checkouts so far in Fiscal Year 2026

Digital checkouts consists of Hoopla and Overdrive digital
checkouts/borrows. There were 161,407 checkouts/borrows in June. Through Q3, there have been 1,374,057 digital checkouts/borrows and +6.08% compared to FY25 during the same time.

Library Cards Issued. Graph shows the total number of library cards issued during Fiscal Year 2025 compared to  cards issued so far in Fiscal Year 2026

Dallas Public Library issued 4,514 library cards in June. Through Q3, there have been 30,613 library card issurances with a +0.82% compared to FY25 during the same time.

Visitors. Graph shows total in-person library visitors during Fiscal Year 2025 compared to in-person visitors so far in Fiscal Year 2026.

Dallas Public Library welcomed 208,451 patrons in June. Through
Q3, DPL has had 1,619,383 visitors at a +15.97% compared to FY25
during the same time.

The following branches did not have working gate counters most of FY25:

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  • Hampton-illinois

  • Highland Hills

  • Lochwood

  • Skyline

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Renner Frankford


Manual entries were included in January 2026 for these locations.


Counters were recently added mid-May at Highland Hills and Skyline.

Programming & Services

Program & Services Attendance. Total program attendance in Fiscal Year 2025 compared to total program attendance so far in Fiscal Year 2026.

62,204 patrons participated  in 4,289  events during Q1. An overall average of 15 patrons per event in Q1.

64,526 patrons participated in 4,514 events during Q2. An overall average of 14 patrons per event in Q2.

Top 5 Titles with the most Holds
(physical material types with the same title were combinated)


1. Yesteryear: a novel - 712
2. The calamity club - 427
3.Whistler : a novel - 298
4. Strangers: a memoir of
marriage - 287
5. The Correspondent: a novel - Theo of golden : a novel - 276

Top 5 E-Content Titles with the most Holds
(material types with the same title were combinated from Overdrive)


1. Yesterday- 2,950
2.Whistler -925
3. Into the Blue: A Love Song-
686
4. Dolly All the Time-659
5. Famesick: A Memoir-297

Adult Learning Attendance. Graph shows Adult Learning attandance during Fiscal Year 2025 compared to Adult Learning attendance so far in Fiscal Year 2026.

In June, 1,983 adults participated in adult education classes.
Through Q3, there have been 13,915 participants at -14.79%
compared to FY25 during the same time.

Computer Sessions. Graph shows the total of computer sessions for Fiscal Year 2025 compared to total number of computer sessions so far in Fiscal  Year 2026.

Patrons requested 27,900 computer sessions in June. Through
Q3, there has been 234,734 computer sessions at -10.15%
compared to FY25 during the same time.

FY 26 - Quarterly Data

Statistic
Q1
% Change from FY25 Q1
Q2
% Change from FY25 Q2
APR
MAY
JUN
Q3
% Change from FY25 Q3
FY26-YTD Total
% YTD
Physical Checkouts
1,323,768
14.7%
1,336,287
7.2%
451,200
454,645
476,163
1,382,008
-2.63%
4,042,063
5.8%
Digital Checkouts
440,910
-0.7%
460,909
4.9%
151,419
159,412
161,407
472,238
14.65%
1,374,057
6.1%
In-person visitors
456,403
1.9%
556,516
33.0%
191,050
206,963
208,451
606,464
14.46%
1,619,383
16.0%
Virtual visitors
584,023
40.6%
1,076,611
111.1%
168,256
221,965
163,144
553,365
8.46%
2,213,999
54.2%
New cardholders
9,162
-1.5%
9,822
-6.0%
3,128
3,987
4,514
11,629
9.55%
30,613
0.8%
Number of programs
4,289
27.5%
4,514
-7.5%
1,647
1,375
2,273
5,295
-2.20%
14,098
3.2%
Program attendance
62,204
34.5%
64,526
-7.9%
23,661
21,732
43,624
89,017
5.63%
215,747
7.5%
Adult learning participation
4,560
-15.7%
5,270
-19.0%
1,464
638
1,983
4,085
-7.47%
13,915
-14.8%
Community Outreach
40,636
59.3%
19,086
80.8%
9,520
14,991
4,034
28,545
16.25%
88,267
45.6%
Computer Sessions
76,839
-8.6%
75,629
-11.7%
27,893
26,473
27,900
82,266
-10.12%
234,734
-10.2%
Volunteer Hours
2,980
-21.5%
3,247
-22.5%
1,023.3
1,015.6
1,441.3
3,480.2
-6.34%
9,707.9
-17.0%

FY26-YTD Circulation

Location Type
FY25 Q1
FY26 Q1
% Change to FY25 Q1
FY25 Q2
FY26 Q2
% Change to FY25 Q2
FY25 Q3
FY26 Q3
FY25-YTD
FY26-YTD
% Change to FY25 YTD
Neighborhood Library
1,052,042
1,177,815
12%
1,121,867
1,184,690
6%
1,269,056
1,230,501
2,173,909
3,593,006
65%
Central Library
102,014
145,953
43%
125,033
151,597
21%
150,306
151,507
377,353
449,057
19%
Total Physical Checkouts
1,154,056
1,323,768
15%
1,246,900
1,336,287
7%
1,419,362
1,382,008
2,551,262
4,042,063
58%
Digital Checkouts
444,180
440,910
-1%
439,212
460,909
5%
411,879
472,238
883,392
1,374,057
56%
Systemwide
1,598,236
1,764,678
10%
1,686,112
1,797,196
7%
1,831,241
1,854,246
3,434,654
5,416,120
58%
Neighborhood Library
FY25 Q1
FY26 Q1
% Change to FY25 Q1
FY26 Q2
FY25 Q2
% Change to FY25 Q2
FY25 Q3
FY26 Q3
FY25-YTD
FY26-YTD
% Change to FY25 YTD
Arcadia Park
23,055
16,315
-29%
15,923
19,955
-20%
12,851
10,778
55,861
43,016
-23%
Audelia Road
87,228
105,588
21%
103,860
95,240
9%
109,468
113,140
291,936
322,588
10%
Bachman Lake
21,297
22,328
5%
22,158
20,530
8%
23,316
24,378
65,143
68,864
6%
Dallas West
22,767
23,608
4%
24,752
23,253
6%
26,361
27,656
72,381
76,016
5%
Forest Green
41,057
44,468
8%
43,116
42,570
1%
46,495
46,643
130,122
134,227
3%
Fretz Park
99,226
121,852
23%
122,311
107,613
14%
128,612
124,843
335,451
369,006
10%
Grauwyler Park
9,790
9,439
-4%
9,682
8,922
9%
9,907
10,233
28,619
29,354
3%
Hampton Illinois
56,169
62,257
11%
64,509
56,247
15%
52,844
57,849
165,260
184,615
12%
Highland Hills
10,872
11,794
8%
11,774
12,666
-7%
12,526
13,723
36,064
37,291
3%
Kleberg Rylie
14,662
16,599
13%
13,082
14,520
-10%
15,773
11,041
44,955
40,722
-9%
Lakewood
84,125
113,462
35%
118,067
96,968
22%
112,292
125,567
293,385
357,096
22%
Lochwood
71,792
77,450
8%
75,962
75,104
1%
81,901
82,185
228,797
235,597
3%
Martin Luther King, Jr.
17,840
10,800
-39%
10,861
17,259
-37%
20,647
10,720
55,746
32,381
-42%
Mountain Creek
18,710
26,006
39%
25,591
19,199
33%
23,970
26,580
61,879
78,177
26%
North Park
10,921
14,786
35%
16,523
13,260
25%
14,624
16,897
38,805
48,206
24%
North Oak Cliff
26,163
48,975
87%
49,687
31,650
57%
42,372
49,246
100,185
147,908
48%
Oak Lawn
40,309
53,382
32%
52,792
46,649
13%
54,829
52,973
141,787
159,147
12%
Park Forest
27,616
33,275
20%
32,698
28,950
13%
36,553
32,893
93,119
98,866
6%
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest
10,293
12,404
21%
12,047
10,393
16%
11,285
13,172
31,971
37,623
18%
Pleasant Grove
13,833
14,867
7%
15,274
15,110
1%
17,236
18,538
46,179
48,679
5%
Polk Wisdom
16,903
18,890
12%
18,903
17,514
8%
18,419
18,993
52,836
56,786
7%
Prairie Creek
26,696
26,223
-2%
29,562
27,580
7%
29,502
28,631
83,778
84,416
1%
Preston Royal
83,335
96,042
15%
98,260
92,077
7%
105,919
106,319
281,331
300,621
7%
Renner Frankford
50,833
64,181
26%
64,173
54,075
19%
65,558
66,282
170,466
194,636
14%
Skillman Southwestern
54,707
-
-100%
-
60,177
-100%
71,809
-
186,693
-
-100%
Skyline
13,565
17,023
25%
16,695
13,852
21%
15,966
17,737
43,383
51,455
19%
Timberglen
35,416
45,120
27%
43,988
35,807
23%
40,741
45,198
111,964
134,306
20%
Vickery Park
20,761
27,972
35%
27,762
22,164
25%
23,669
32,544
66,594
88,278
33%
White Rock Hills
42,101
42,709
1%
44,678
42,563
5%
43,611
45,742
128,275
133,129
4%
Digital platforms
FY25 Q1
FY26 Q1
% Change to FY25 Q1
FY25 Q2
FY26 Q2
% Change to FY25 Q2
FY25 Q3
FY26 Q3
FY25-YTD
FY26- YTD
% Change to FY25 YTD
Hoopla
45,649
49,687
9%
46,229
49,267
7%
45,862
51,075
137,740
150,029
9%
OverDrive
398,531
391,223
-2%
392,983
411,642
5%
366,017
421,163
1,157,531
1,224,028
6%

Visitors FY26 Quarterly data

Location Type
FY25 Q1
FY26 Q1
% Change from FY25 Q1
FY26 Q2
FY25 Q2
% Change from FY25 Q2
FY25 Q3 YTD
FY26 Q3
% Change from FY25 Q3
FY25 YTD
FY26 YTD
% Change to FY25
Neighborhood Library
375,522
348,433
-7%
446,209
335,478
33%
394,411
496,022
26%
711,000
1,290,664
17%
Central Library
72,420
107,970
49%
110,307
83,092
33%
135,453
110,442
-18%
290,965
328,719
13%
In person total
447,942
456,403
2%
556,516
418,570
33%
135,453
606,464
14%
1,001,965
1,619,383
16%
Virtual
415,393
584,023
41%
1,076,611
509,908
111%
510,181
553,365
8%
1,435,482
2,213,999
54%
Systemwide
863,335
1,040,426
21%
1,633,127
928,478
76%
645,634
1,159,829
12%
2,437,447
3,833,382
35%
Neighborhood Library
FY25 Q1
FY26 Q1
% Change from FY25 Q1
FY25 Q2
FY26 Q2
% Change from FY25 Q2
FY25 Q3
FY26 Q3
% Change from FY25 Q3
FY25 YTD
FY26 YTD
% Change to FY25
Arcadia Park
11,073
9,401
-15%
10,728
7,999
-25%
9,459
9,734
3%
31,260
27,134
-13%
Audelia Road**
34,526
9,069
-74%
18,455
24,112
31%
24,060
29,078
21%
77,041
62,259
-19%
Bachman Lake
10,515
10,590
1%
11,987
11,673
-3%
12,375
13,829
12%
34,877
36,092
3%
Dallas West
11,122
10,808
-3%
11,227
11,472
2%
13,821
13,986
1%
36,170
36,266
0%
Forest Green
32,845
28,417
-13%
33,815
19,048
-44%
33,710
18,785
-44%
100,370
66,250
-34%
Fretz Park
21,893
21,359
-2%
27,177
23,157
-15%
28,749
27,426
-5%
77,819
71,942
-8%
Grauwyler Park
4,784
5,487
15%
5,303
7,014
32%
7,706
9,035
17%
17,793
21,536
21%
Hampton-Illinois*
-
21,395
N/A
-
24,140
N/A
18,282
24,885
36%
18,282
70,420
N/A
Highland Hills*
-
4,101
N/A
-
16,329
N/A
-
13,909
#DIV/0!
-
34,339
N/A
Kleberg-Rylie
6,746
7,556
12%
6,902
2,024
N/A
6,370
1,384
-78%
20,018
10,964
-45%
Lakewood
18,709
20,397
9%
20,307
19,456
-4%
24,237
22,376
-8%
63,253
62,229
-2%
Lochwood*
-
6,975
N/A
-
29,516
N/A
-
31,644
N/A
-
68,135
N/A
Martin Luther King, Jr.*
-
-
N/A
-
27,763
N/A
-
31,635
N/A
-
59,398
N/A
Mountain Creek
17,032
9,135
-46%
7,260
12,349
70%
9,226
11,183
21%
33,518
32,667
-3%
North Park
13,140
15,456
18%
12,392
12,883
4%
15,302
15,838
4%
40,834
44,177
8%
North Oak Cliff
14,038
14,786
5%
14,509
14,925
3%
16,645
18,715
12%
45,192
48,426
7%
Oak Lawn
35,223
20,623
-41%
16,704
27,691
66%
20,549
25,723
25%
72,476
74,037
2%
Park Forest
9,240
8,186
-11%
9,785
9,388
-4%
10,043
10,368
3%
29,068
27,942
-4%
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest
19,457
12,528
-36%
10,358
17,341
67%
13,379
14,898
11%
43,194
44,767
4%
Pleasant Grove
10,544
9,583
-9%
10,925
11,538
6%
13,880
13,352
-4%
35,349
34,473
-2%
Polk-Wisdom
11,549
12,197
6%
11,506
12,559
9%
15,580
15,363
-1%
38,635
40,119
4%
Prairie Creek
15,337
13,655
-11%
15,883
14,234
-10%
9,641
17,205
78%
40,861
45,094
10%
Preston Royal
16,717
17,068
2%
17,829
16,830
-6%
20,015
22,712
13%
54,561
56,610
4%
Renner Frankford*
-
9,707
N/A
-
22,004
N/A
5,872
18,118
209%
5,872
49,829
N/A
Skillman Southwestern
11,592
-
-100%
12,554
-
-100%
13,197
-
-100%
37,343
-
-100%
Skyline***
2,047
1,352
-34%
1,131
1,886
67%
1,420
9,481
568%
4,598
12,719
177%
Timberglen
10,836
11,122
3%
12,156
12,392
2%
13,562
14,929
10%
36,554
38,443
5%
Vickery Park
23,700
25,404
7%
23,258
23,369
0%
22,653
25,758
14%
69,611
74,531
7%
White Rock Hills
12,857
12,076
-6%
13,327
13,117
-2%
14,678
14,673
0%
40,862
39,866
-2%

Kleberg-Rylie temporarily closed 

* No working gate count during FY25. Manual count used beginning FY26 Jan 

** Gate counter issue starting mid Oct 2025.

***Only has 1 working gate counter until mid-May 2026.

Central Library garage counter not working properly. Using temporary counter.

Note: Highland Hills and Skyline received working gate counters mid-May 2026.

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