• 462,468 people of all ages walk through the doors.  Each has an individual reason for visiting the Library.
  
  
• 667,173 items are checked out of the Wellesley Free Library.
  
  
• Of the 667,173 check outs, 445,344 are books, 137,351 are video or DVD and 74,835 are music CD or audio books;
  
  
• 83,097  items are renewed from home (or remotely);
  
  
• 33,898 items are checked out using our self-check machine.
  
  
• 41,219questions are answered by the Reference Department by phone, email and through the website;
  
  
• 514,991 visits to the Library's website www.wellesleyfreelibrary.org.
  
  
• 10,940 children attend 257 children's programs;
  
  
• 6,282 people attend 283 general interest programs;
  
  
• 191 volunteers donate 7,959 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