Guiding Principle
By taking a proactive, affirmative approach to innovation, the WFL will strive to remain a community gathering place as well as a leader among public libraries.
A Year in the Life of Wellesley Free Library
This is what happened at the Wellesley Free Library from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026:
There are 19,279 Wellesley residents with library cards. The Library is open 7 days a week. There are 171,416 books in the Library’s collection, 20,239 DVDs, 13,147 music CDs and audio books, 126,451 eBooks and downloadable audio books. The Library subscribes to 133 magazines and 117 databases.
- 356,631people of all ages walked through the doors. Each had an individual reason for visiting the Library;
- 720,824 items were checked out or renewed;
- 502,955 of items circulated were print books;
- 49,000 questions were answered by Staff — by phone, email and through the website;
- 46,081 children, teens and adults attended 1,354 live, and virtual programs including storytime, craft and computer classes;
- There were 316,200 hits recorded on the website;
- 96 volunteers donated 5,987 hours to teach in our ESOL program and provide other important support activities;
- 69 full and part-time employees worked to serve you.
