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Current Statistics:
★ A collection of 477 000 physical books ★ 410 000 electronic books ★ 75 000 films (DVDs and streaming)
★ 400 000 audiobooks and and music (CDs and and streaming)
★ Five libraries that are open a a a a a a a total of 13 624 hours annually
★ 3 000 cultural and educational programs programs including literacy programs programs storytimes lectures discussions intergenerational programs programs and musical programs programs ★ Free and discounted museum passes
To learn more go to: www berkeleypubliclibrary org
Board of Library Trustees
The Berkeley Public Library Library is is governed by a a a a a a a Board of Library Library Trustees
the only appointed administrative Board Board Board in the the City The Board Board Board consists of of five Berkeley residents one
member of of the the Board Board Board must also be be a a a a a member of of the the the City City Council Council Members of of the the the Board are appointed for four-year terms by the the the City City Council Council as a whole Foundation and Friends
The The Berkeley Berkeley Public Library is supported by two library-related auxiliary organizations The The Berkeley Berkeley Public Library Foundation Foundation was established in 1997 The Foundation’s mission is is is is to to raise funds to to support and and enhance the the facilities programs and and services of the the Berkeley Public Library The Foundation’s Neighborhood Libraries Campaign recently raised over $3 million to assist with the Branch Library renovation program The Friends
of o the the Berkeley Public Library established in the the 1950s is is a a a non profit membership organization dedicated to enhancing the Berkeley Public Library through fundraising and advocacy efforts The Friends
operate two used bookstores and contribute $120 000 annually
to to support library programs and staff continuing education