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Facts
about the Library
About
the Collection (as of July 2010)
Number of books in the adult collection: 35,223
Number of books in the children's collection: 17,791
Number of compact discs: 5,160
Number of DVDs: 5,104
Number of books in the reference collection: 3,389
Number of periodicals: 400
Total number of items in the collection: 71,339
Usage
Statistics (12 months ending June 30, 2010)
Circulation (all materials): 329,828
Reference questions: 24,310
Internet station sessions: 37,075
History
of the Library
The new Belvedere-Tiburon Library opened in 1997. The
opening was the culmination of years of hard work by talented
and dedicated local citizens who wanted to bring world-class
library services to their community. The full history of the
Belvedere-Tiburon Library can be read in First a Dream:
A Community Builds a Library by Jo Ann Ridley. The book
may be ordered
directly from Amazon.com or purchased at the library
circulation desk.
About
the Library Building
The Library was designed by the firm of Bull, Stockwell, and
Allen. The architectural style is that of the 19th century
railroad yard in Belvedere. The site is part of the landfill
of the 1890s done to create the railroad yard. The interior
spaces allow for flexible use and adaptation to technical
advances, while creating a comfortable environment for children
and adults. Windows frame views of the marsh lands and Old
St. Hilary's Open Space preserve.
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