Francis J. Lawler Branch Library - New Bedford, Massachusetts - Branch Library

Phone - 508-991-6216

Administrative Office Information

New Bedford Free Public Library
Phone: 508-991-6275
Web Address: www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/services/library/
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Location
613 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740-6203

Mailing Address
613 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740-6203
library Collection
Print Materials: 340,205
Electronic Books: -1
Audio Materials: 10,636
Video Materials: 6,982
Print Subscriptions: 922
Library Services
Annual Service Hours for All Service Outlets: 12,167
Annual Library Visits: 268,117
Annual Reference Transactions: 32,553
Annual Circulation Transactions: 318,748
Annual Children's Material Circulation: 123,584
Internet Terminals Used by General Public: 44
Users of Electronic Resources Per Typical Week: 99,892
Service Outlets
Central Libraries: 1
Branch Libraries: 4
Bookmobiles: 1
Staff
Full Time Staff: 7
Librarians: 7
Other Staff: 14
Total Staff: 20
Funding/Operating Revenue
Local Government Revenue: $32,767
Massachusetts Government Revenue: $135,215
Federal Government Revenue: $46,450
Total Income: $1,743,395
Salaries: $1,221,144
Total Staff Expenditure: $1,451,672
Miscellaneous
Interlibrary Relationship: Member of a Federation or Cooperative
Legal Basis: Municipal Government (city, town, or village)
Administrative Structure: Administrative Entity with Multiple Direct Service Outlets where Administrative Offices are Not Separate
Geographic Info: Municipal Government (city, town or village) (exactly)
Population of Legal Service Area: 94,088