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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Asheville Libraries | Buncombe County Libraries | North Carolina Libraries |
Asheville-Buncombe Library System
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 67 Haywood Street |
67 Haywood Street |
| Asheville, NC 28801 |
Asheville, NC 28801 |
| Phone Number: 8282504713 |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Not a member of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
County/Parish |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
208592 |
| Annual Visits: |
1,529,138 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
30,160 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
11 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
1 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
476,003 |
| Number of audio materials: |
31,660 |
| Number of video materials: |
12,115 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
820 |
| Total annual circulation: |
1,441,924 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
90 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
1,503 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
14.06 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
14.06 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
63.92 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
77.98 |
| 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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404,252 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
33,797 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$3,293,330.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$219,511.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$17,412.00 |
| Other operating income |
$240,550.00 |
| Total income |
$3,770,803.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$1,893,977.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$521,658.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$2,415,635.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$699,829.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$535,267.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$3,650,731.00 |
| 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 |
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| Number of library materials in electronic format |
735 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
20 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
67 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
17926 |
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