Brownsville Public Library

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Member library of a library system.
Operated by:	Municipal government
Geographic Area:	Metropolitan area
Service Area Population:	172111
Annual Visits:	307,609
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	3,484
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	0
Number of bookmobiles:	0

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	187,971
Number of audio materials:	-
Number of video materials:	1,385
Number of current serial subscriptions:	165
Total annual circulation:	155,158
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	8
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	688

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	5
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	5
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	29
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	34

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	55,196
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	9,005

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$1,113,783.00
Operating income from state government	$175,000.00
Operating income from federal government	$1,023,918.00
Other operating income	$11,733.00
Total income	$2,324,434.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff	$602,475.00
Employee benefits for all library staff	$184,864.00
Total staff expenditures	$787,339.00
Total expenditures on library collection	$295,285.00
Other operating expenditures	$3,850.00
Total operating expenditures	$1,086,474.00
Expenditures for capital outlay

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	48,444
Operating expenditures for electronic access	10,882
Number of library materials in electronic format	478
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	70
Users of electronic resources per typical week	5267