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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Worcester Libraries | Worcester County Libraries | Massachusetts Libraries |
Worcester Free Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 3 Salem Square |
3 Salem Square |
| Worcester, MA 01608 |
Worcester, MA 01608 |
| Phone Number: 5087991655 |
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| Website: http://www.worcpublib.org |
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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: |
172648 |
| Annual Visits: |
744,814 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
6,099 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
2 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
698,500 |
| Number of audio materials: |
31,723 |
| Number of video materials: |
16,107 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
2,534 |
| Total annual circulation: |
612,289 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
12,853 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
6,311 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
30.13 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
30.13 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
48.19 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
78.32 |
| 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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188,235 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
11,866 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$4,053,908.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$510,633.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
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| Other operating income |
$3,879,714.00 |
| Total income |
$8,444,255.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$3,266,411.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
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| Total staff expenditures |
$3,266,411.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$603,658.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$459,904.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$4,329,973.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$1,664,883.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
17,586 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
85,062 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
1,171 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
105 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
38 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
8181 |
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