Library QuickFacts

Library Home Page:        www.brewsterladieslibrary.org  
Phone:                           508 896-3913 or 508 896-2297
Mailing Address:             1822 Main St. Brewster, MA 02631  

Brewster Population         10,401 (2003 estimate)
Residents of Brewster Registered to Use BLL   5,996 (FY '05)

Library Staff                    11 ( 4 full-time/ 7 part-time )
Volunteers (FY '05)           Approximately 150

Holdings (FY ’'05)              Books = 50,322 volumes
                                         Periodicals/Newspapers= 115 subscriptions
                                         Audio = 2,207 items
                                         Video/DVD= 2,749 items
                                         Total= 55,393 items  

Circulation Statistics (FY '05)
                                          Total Transactions = 131,939
                                           Interlibrary Loan 
                                                      Items received =  14,917
                                                      Items provided = 13,277  

Brief Library History
                                            Founded:December 27, 1852
                                            Opened:  January 29, 1853
                                            Incorporated: July 10, 1878
                                            Original building built: 1868
                                            Additions: 1877, 1976, and 1997