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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Bellingham Libraries | Whatcom Co County Libraries | Washington Libraries |
Whatcom County Rural Library District
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 5205 Northwest Road |
5205 Northwest Road |
| Bellingham, WA 98226 |
Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Phone Number: 3603843150 |
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| Website: http://www.wcls.org |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Not a member of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Special Library District |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
102940 |
| Annual Visits: |
380,131 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
17,726 |
Number of central libraries:
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0 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
9 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
1 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
234,858 |
| Number of audio materials: |
16,179 |
| Number of video materials: |
6,713 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
1,126 |
| Total annual circulation: |
1,097,429 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
5,095 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
2,645 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
10.3 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
10.3 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
59.1 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
69.4 |
| 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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354,999 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
26,072 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$4,022,416.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
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| Operating income from federal government |
$1,465.00 |
| Other operating income |
$219,628.00 |
| Total income |
$4,243,509.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$2,139,596.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$554,386.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$2,693,982.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$506,806.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$601,263.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$3,802,051.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$264,321.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
4,543 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
184,003 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
680 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
77 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
25 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
759 |
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