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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Boston Libraries | Suffolk County Libraries | Massachusetts Libraries |
| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 700 Boylston Street |
700 Boylston Street |
| Boston, MA 02116 |
Boston, MA 02116 |
| Phone Number: 6175365400 |
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| Website: http://www.bpl.org |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Member library of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Non-profit Association or Agency |
| Geographic Area: |
City |
| Service Area Population: |
589141 |
| Annual Visits: |
2,332,224 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
65,280 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
27 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
7,954,358 |
| Number of audio materials: |
57,939 |
| Number of video materials: |
39,048 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
29,383 |
| Total annual circulation: |
2,476,715 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
40,635 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
7,070 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
186.38 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
193.38 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
380.15 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
573.53 |
| 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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721,055 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
103,855 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$28,812,712.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$8,226,905.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$740,000.00 |
| Other operating income |
$9,686,310.00 |
| Total income |
$47,465,927.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$24,157,077.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$230,971.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$24,388,048.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$8,476,215.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$7,369,568.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$40,233,831.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$32,200.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
171,500 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
385,564 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
4,087 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
621 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
546 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
21857 |
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