Chester Public Library

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Member library of a library system.
Operated by:	Municipal government
Geographic Area:	City
Service Area Population:	4357
Annual Visits:	30,048
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	1,944
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	0
Number of bookmobiles:	0

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	38,486
Number of audio materials:	1,152
Number of video materials:	2,089
Number of current serial subscriptions:	93
Total annual circulation:	42,860
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	125
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	309

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	0
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	0.83
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	1.33
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	2.16

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	17,078
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	5,325

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$87,470.00
Operating income from state government
Operating income from federal government	$356.00
Other operating income	$28,892.00
Total income	$116,718.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff	$58,400.00
Employee benefits for all library staff	$6,570.00
Total staff expenditures	$64,970.00
Total expenditures on library collection	$24,500.00
Other operating expenditures	$30,000.00
Total operating expenditures	$119,470.00
Expenditures for capital outlay

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	-
Operating expenditures for electronic access	-
Number of library materials in electronic format	69
Library access to electronic services	Yes
Library access to the Internet	Yes
Internet terminals used by staff only	3
Internet terminals used by general public	2
Users of electronic resources per typical week	20