Emily Williston Memorial Library

Emily Williston Memorial Library, serving an area of 16,100 residents, has a collection of 40,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,380 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $40,000. Patrons make 72,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 9 Park St., Easthampton Massachusetts 01027 Telephone 413-527-1031

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