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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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New Bedford Libraries | Bristol County Libraries | Massachusetts Libraries |
New Bedford Free Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 613 Pleasant Street |
613 Pleasant Street |
| New Bedford, MA 02740 |
New Bedford, MA 02740 |
| Phone Number: 5089916275 |
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| Website: http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/SERVICES/LIBRARY/ |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Member library of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Municipal government |
| Geographic Area: |
City |
| Service Area Population: |
93768 |
| Annual Visits: |
277,548 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
13,485 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
4 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
1 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
333,835 |
| Number of audio materials: |
10,014 |
| Number of video materials: |
6,629 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
975 |
| Total annual circulation: |
348,845 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
30,206 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
36,283 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
9.63 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
9.63 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
24.13 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
33.76 |
| 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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139,571 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
19,853 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$1,589,262.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$362,435.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$50,580.00 |
| Other operating income |
$165,626.00 |
| Total income |
$2,167,903.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$1,422,406.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$207,555.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$1,629,961.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$304,237.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$197,432.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$2,131,630.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
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| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
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| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
52,504 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
1,514 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
28 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
33 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
2618 |
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