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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Buffalo Libraries | Erie County Libraries | New York Libraries |
Buffalo And Erie County Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 1 Lafayette Square |
1 Lafayette Square |
| Buffalo, NY 14203 |
Buffalo, NY 14203 |
| Phone Number: 7168588900 |
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| Website: http://WWW.BUFFALOLIB.ORG |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Headquarters of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
County/Parish |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
950265 |
| Annual Visits: |
1,185,848 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
35,935 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
15 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
2 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
2,340,853 |
| Number of audio materials: |
84,601 |
| Number of video materials: |
36,027 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
16,446 |
| Total annual circulation: |
1,919,303 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
4,829 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
1,503 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
92.86 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
98.26 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
263.33 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
361.59 |
| 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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482,686 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
37,821 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$29,440,696.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$2,992,256.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$85,926.00 |
| Other operating income |
$1,353,308.00 |
| Total income |
$33,872,186.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$12,655,905.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$3,043,020.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$15,698,925.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$2,916,593.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$14,094,631.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$32,710,149.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$554,463.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
455,147 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
779,555 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
8,462 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
226 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
239 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
2553 |
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