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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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New Castle Libraries | New Castle County Libraries | Delaware Libraries |
Department of Community Services
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 87 Reads Way |
87 Reads Way |
| New Castle, DE 19720 |
New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Phone Number: 3023955605 |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Not a member of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
County/Parish |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
352363 |
| Annual Visits: |
1,308,412 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
22,704 |
Number of central libraries: |
0 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
8 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
544,883 |
| Number of audio materials: |
35,879 |
| Number of video materials: |
19,972 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
1,613 |
| Total annual circulation: |
3,029,951 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
20,469 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
24,285 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
21 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
23 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
63 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
86 |
| Children's Library Services |
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Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all
children's materials in all formats to all users.
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1,135,187 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
46,792 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$5,587,323.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$878,888.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$48,752.00 |
| Other operating income |
$28,691.00 |
| Total income |
$6,543,654.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$3,047,014.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$811,200.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$3,858,214.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$1,253,414.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$1,287,139.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$6,398,767.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$8,678,944.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
29,182 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
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| Number of library materials in electronic format |
2,608 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
72 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
54 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
4943 |
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