> So 5% of the total eligible population used one.
That's not a good metric to use because everyone who lives or works in New York State is eligible to join, but for most people it only really makes sense to join if you live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Staten Island. Otherwise you'd just join your local library.
So really ~60% of all residents (i.e. including young children) have a library card, and the overwhelming majority take advantage of library services and events.
That's not a good metric to use because everyone who lives or works in New York State is eligible to join, but for most people it only really makes sense to join if you live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Staten Island. Otherwise you'd just join your local library.
So really ~60% of all residents (i.e. including young children) have a library card, and the overwhelming majority take advantage of library services and events.