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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Jamaica Libraries | Queens County Libraries | New York Libraries |
Queens Borough Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 89-11 Merrick Boulevard |
89-11 Merrick Boulevard |
| Jamaica, NY 11432 |
Jamaica, NY 11432 |
| Phone Number: 7189908618 |
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| Website: http://WWW.QUEENSLIBRARY.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: |
2229379 |
| Annual Visits: |
16,202,787 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
137,498 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
62 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
9,119,334 |
| Number of audio materials: |
636,838 |
| Number of video materials: |
214,716 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
8,813 |
| Total annual circulation: |
16,860,455 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
6,619 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
2,488 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
291.38 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
329 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
777.88 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
1106.88 |
| 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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5,176,929 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
314,533 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$53,699,506.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$6,471,466.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$2,128,083.00 |
| Other operating income |
$5,547,136.00 |
| Total income |
$67,846,191.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$41,432,620.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$12,071,460.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$53,504,080.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$8,849,333.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$11,832,378.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$74,185,791.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$338,307.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
991,632 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
2,977,534 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
9,688 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
1075 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
830 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
47477 |
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