Memphis Main Public Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $944K | — | $156K | $222K | $264K | $222K | $217K | $355K | $464K | $299K | $275K | $109K | $109K | $126K | $94K | — | $61K | $110K | $108K | $95K | $184K | $205K | $189K | $65K | $129K | $140K | $40K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 88% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 87% | — | 87% | 78% | 78% | 74% | 71% | 79% | 73% | 73% | 69% | 68% | 76% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 19 | 19 | — | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | 1,000 | 4,057 | 4,000 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | 1,000 | 4,057 | 4,000 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $61K | $110K | $108K | — | — | — | — | — | $115K | $126K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $788K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $40K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $156K | — | $156K | $222K | $264K | $222K | $217K | $355K | $464K | $299K | $275K | $109K | $109K | $126K | $94K | — | — | — | — | $95K | $184K | $205K | $189K | $65K | $14K | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Cherokee Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Cordova Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Cossitt Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| East Shelby Drive Branch | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Frayser Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Gaston Park Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Hollywood Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Levi Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Main Library Of Memphis | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $4K | $30K | $27K | $27K | $112K | $172K |
| North Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Orange Mound Branch Library | $8K | $41K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parkway Village Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Poplar-White Sta Br Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Raleigh Branch Library | $8K | $41K | — | — | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Randolph Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| South Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
| Whitehaven Branch Library | $8K | $51K | — | $9K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $21K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Branch Library | Bartlett | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Cherokee Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Cordova Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Cornelia Crenshaw Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Cossitt Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| East Shelby Drive Branch | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Frayser Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Gaston Park Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Hollywood Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Levi Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Main Library Of Memphis | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| North Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Orange Mound Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Parkway Village Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Poplar-White Sta Br Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Raleigh Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Randolph Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| South Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Whitehaven Branch Library | Memphis | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $355K | $464K | $299K | $275K | $109K | $109K | $126K | $94K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $61K | $110K | $108K | $95K | $184K | $205K | $189K | $65K | $129K | $140K | $15K |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | $156K | — | $156K | $222K | $264K | $222K | $217K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Consultants, Inc. | — | $788K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Research Associates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K |
| Lucent Technologies, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.