Building Facts

• established in 1928 by the Berkley Women's Club
• originally built in 1964
• renovated and expanded in 1998
• building size - 15,000 square feet
• Collection:  85,000 items, including:
• 60,000 hardcover books
• 10,000 paperback books
• 5,500 DVDs
• 2,500 audiobooks
• 2,700 CDs
• about 400 items added each month

Programs

• storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers
• craft programs for preschoolers and school age children
• educational and cultural programs for adults, children and teens
• adult book discussion group
• downloadable audio and e-books

Computers

• 21 public
• 11 staff
• about 35,000 public Internet sessions last fiscal year
• 5 mb fiber Internet access speed
• wireless Internet access for the public
• online access to the Encyclopedia Britannica

Friends of the Library

• established in the 1940s and incorporated as a 501c3 nonprofit
• approximately 200 members
• donates approximately $4,000-$5,000 to the library annually
• sponsors two book sales each year as well as adult programs
• visit the Friends page here!

Financials

• budget for 2010-11 about $682,000
• an endowment fund was established in 1999
• $70,000 bequest
• current value 110,000
• Budget-At-A-Glance available here

Staff:  Full Time

• Library Director (ALA accredited MLS)
• 2 Clerks (2 year LTA degrees)

Staff Part Time

• 4 librarians
• 2 substitute librarians
• (all with ALA accredited MLS)
• 1 assistant for children's department
• 7 clerks
• 3 pages