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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Providence Libraries | Providence County Libraries | Rhode Island Libraries |
Providence Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 225 Washington Street |
225 Washington Street |
| Providence, RI 02903 |
Providence, RI 02903 |
| Phone Number: 4014558000 |
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| Website: http://www.provlib.org |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Headquarters of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Non-profit Association or Agency |
| Geographic Area: |
City |
| Service Area Population: |
173618 |
| Annual Visits: |
1,002,608 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
22,281 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
9 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
875,776 |
| Number of audio materials: |
18,104 |
| Number of video materials: |
9,894 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
1,187 |
| Total annual circulation: |
883,979 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
101,791 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
59,871 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
39 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
42.8 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
116.9 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
159.7 |
| 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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265,787 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
65,014 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$3,000,000.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$1,546,517.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$235,548.00 |
| Other operating income |
$5,926,919.00 |
| Total income |
$10,708,984.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$5,694,299.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$912,150.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$6,606,449.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$1,009,315.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$1,460,918.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$9,076,682.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$1,485,000.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
156,472 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
393,542 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
180 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
90 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
75 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
2764 |
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