Woonsocket Harris Public Library

Woonsocket Harris Public Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,050 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,760 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 17 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 56,000 visits annually, and check out materials 84,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket Rhode Island 02895 Telephone 401-769-9044

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