Berkshire Athenaeum

Berkshire Athenaeum, serving an area of 46,000 residents, has a collection of 161,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 22 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $147,000. Patrons make 250,000 visits annually, and check out materials 320,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield Massachusetts 01201 Telephone 413-499-9480

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