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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Houston Libraries | Harris County Libraries | Texas Libraries |
| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 500 Mckinney St |
500 Mckinney St |
| Houston, TX 77002 |
Houston, TX 77002 |
| Phone Number: 8323931300 |
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| Website: http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/hpl/ |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Member library of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Municipal government |
| Geographic Area: |
Metropolitan area |
| Service Area Population: |
1953631 |
| Annual Visits: |
4,773,461 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
91,641 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
37 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
2,850,979 |
| Number of audio materials: |
169,063 |
| Number of video materials: |
100,809 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
15,958 |
| Total annual circulation: |
6,085,583 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
16,803 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
7,482 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
132 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
133 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
477 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
610 |
| 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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3,007,271 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
137,557 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$35,262,921.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$334,320.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$734,000.00 |
| Other operating income |
$492,939.00 |
| Total income |
$36,824,180.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$17,569,950.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$5,303,576.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$22,873,526.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$6,532,849.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$6,478,298.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$35,884,673.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$4,130,181.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
490,036 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
1,186,401 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
7,829 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
655 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
526 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
76700 |
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