Stoneham Public Library

Stoneham Public Library, serving an area of 22,000 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 12 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $96,000. Patrons make 160,000 visits annually, and check out materials 126,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 431 Main St., Stoneham Massachusetts 02180 Telephone 781-438-1324

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