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, 2023 through June 30, 2024:
There are 18,120 Wellesley residents with library cards. The Library is open 7 days a
week. There are 158,530 books in the Library’s collection, 17,672 DVDs, 13,364 music
CDs and audio books, 103,061 eBooks and downloadable audio books. The Library
subscribes to 119 magazines and 35 locally owned databases.
- 341,452 people of all ages walked through the doors. Each had an individual
- reason for visiting the Library;
- 665,333 items were checked out or renewed;
- 493,984 of items circulated were print books;
- 46,402 questions were answered by Staff — by phone, email and through the
- website;
- 46,425 children, teens and adults attended 1,521 live, and virtual programs
- including storytime, craft and computer classes;
- There were 386,624 hits recorded on the website;
- 75 volunteers donated 4,613 hours to teach in our ESOL program and provide
- other important support activities;
- 70 full and part-time employees worked to serve you.