- The Library was founded on September 10,
1895 and is governed by the Library Board of
Trustees whose members are appointed by the
City Council.
- The first library building was built in 1907.
- It was then expanded on the current site
in 1930.
- In 1982 the Library was expanded again. The
Community Room portion of the existing structure,
that now makes up the Community Room, was the
entrance to the historic library.
- The Library's existing square footage is
24,500 square feet.
- The collection size is approximately 125,000
titles
- During the 2005/2006 fiscal year the Library
circulated more than 350,000 items, of these
more than 168,000 were children's materials.
In addition, more than 120,000 items were used
in-house.
- The Library is open 57 hours per week, 7
days a week for a total of more than 2,900
public service hours per year.
- The Library staff consists of 39 or so staff
members who comprise the equivalent of about
20 full-time employees.
- Free public access computers are available
in the children's, teen, and adult areas of
the Library. Free WI-FI access is available
as well.
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