Facts About WFL
Guiding Principle
By taking a proactive, affirmative approach to innovation, the WFL will strive to remain a community gathering place as well as a leader among public libraries.
A Year in the Life of Wellesley Free Library
This is what happened at the Wellesley Free Library from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025:
There are 18,819 Wellesley residents with library cards. The Library is open 7 days a week. There are 161,078 books in the Library’s collection, 18,142 DVDs, 14,561 music CDs and audio books, 120,947 eBooks and downloadable audio books. The Library subscribes to 122 magazines and 36 locally owned databases.
- 357,563 people of all ages walked through the doors. Each had an individual reason for visiting the Library;
- 712,733 items were checked out or renewed;
- 558,338 of items circulated were print books;
- 48,141 questions were answered by Staff — by phone, email and through the website;
- 43,877 children, teens and adults attended 1,157 live, and virtual programs including storytime, craft and computer classes;
- There were 372,000 hits recorded on the website;
- 63 volunteers donated 4,366 hours to teach in our ESOL program and provide other important support activities;
- 70 full and part-time employees worked to serve you.