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Some Facts About the Library
A Year in the Life of the Wellesley Free Library (Updated 7/30/2009)
There are over 18,568 Wellesley residents with Library cards. The Library is open 7 days a week. There are 269,071 videos, DVDs, audio books, music CDs and other materials in the Library's collection. The Library has subscriptions to 324 magazines and 22 databases.
- 461,778 people of all ages walk through the doors. Each has an individual reason for visiting the Library.
- 425,162 books, 72,708 music CDs, 137,411 videos and DVDs are checked out.
- 644,277 items are checked out of the Wellesley Free Library.
- 72,772 items are renewed from home.
- 34,170 items are checked out using our self-check machine.
- 30,215 questions are answered by the Reference Department by phone, email and through the website.
- 421,053 visits to the Library's website www.wellesleyfreelibrary.org.
- 10,682 children attend 239 children's programs.
- 6,282 people attend 286 general interest programs.
- 143 volunteers donate 6,433 hours to shelve books, to keep the shelves in order and to do other important support activities.
- 65 full and part-time employees work to serve you.
The WFL Mission Statement and Strategic Plan
The mission of the Wellesley Free Library is to serve as a community gathering place, a cultural destination and a gateway to ideas for residents of all ages and interests. Through books, media, technology and innovative programs, the Wellesley Free Library provides free and convenient access to information within and beyond our walls.
A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE WELLESLEY FREE LIBRARY 2009 - 2013
Page updated 7/30/2009
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 Wellesley Free Library is the public library
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MA and is the contracting Interlibrary Loan Center for the Metrowest Massachusetts
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