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{{Infobox library
{{Infobox library
| library_name = Pierce County Library System
| library_name = Pierce County Library System
| logo = Pierce County Library System logo.svg
| logo = Pierce County Library System logo.svg
| logo_size =
| logo_size =
| image = Pierce County Library - Fife 01.jpg
| image = Pierce County Library - Fife 01.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Fife Pierce County Library
| caption = Fife branch
| type = [[Public library]]
| type = [[Public library]]
| established = 1946
| established = 1946
| location = [[Pierce County, Washington]], US
| location = [[Pierce County, Washington]], US
| coordinates = {{coords|47|09|20|N|122|23|13|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coords|47|09|20|N|122|23|13|W|display=inline,title}}
| num_branches = 20 locations
| num_branches = 20 locations
| collection_size = 1 million items
| collection_size = 1.2 million items
| req_to_access =
| req_to_access =
| annual_circulation = 7.4 million
| pop_served = 620,000
| pop_served = 580,835
| members = 353,583
| members = 334,362
| budget = $42.5 million
| budget = $31.9 million<ref>{{cite press release |date=December 7, 2017 |title=Library Board to hold final public hearing on 2018 budget and discuss other issues |url=https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/files/library/board-meeting-12.pdf |publisher=Pierc County Library System |accessdate=December 25, 2017}}</ref>
| director = Georgia Lomax
| director = Georgia Lomax
| num_employees =
| num_employees =
| website = {{URL|piercecountylibrary.org}}
| website = {{URL|piercecountylibrary.org}}
| references = Washington Public Library Statistical Report, 2016<ref name="2016Stats">{{cite web |date=October 2017 |title=2016 Washington Public Library Statistical Report |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/libraries/libDev/2016stats.pdf |publisher=[[Washington State Library]] |accessdate=December 25, 2017}}</ref>
| references = Washington Public Library Statistical Report, 2016<ref name="2016Stats">{{cite web |date=October 2017 |title=2016 Washington Public Library Statistical Report |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/libraries/libDev/2016stats.pdf |publisher=[[Washington State Library]] |accessdate=December 25, 2017}}</ref>
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'''Pierce County Library System''' (PCLS) is a [[library]] system serving the residents of [[Pierce County, Washington]]. The Pierce County Library System has 20 library locations serving 620,000 people in unincorporated Pierce County, and 15 cities and towns which have annexed to the system for library service. It circulates more than one million books, e-books, movies and other materials; hosts events and classes for youth and adults, including an active Summer Reading program; offers expert help, business workshops and Technical Certifications with its Job + Business Center; and provides free equipment and internet access. In 2020, there were 353,583 library cardholders, PCLS locations had more than 1.7 million visitors, and the website and online services had more than 1.1 million visitors.<ref>https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/files/library/2016-annual-report.pdf</ref>
'''Pierce County Library System''' (PCLS) is a [[library]] system serving the residents of [[Pierce County, Washington]]. Pierce County Library System has 20 library locations serving 580,000 people in unincorporated Pierce County and 15 cities and towns which have annexed to the system for library service. It circulates 6.9 million items annually, hosts seasonal youth story times, teen clubs, events for youth and adults, classes for skills development and technology, an active summer reading program, and connects with social media. In 2016, there were 334,362 library cardholders, PCLS locations had more than 2.2 million visitors, and the website had more than 3.5 million visitors.<ref>https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/files/library/2016-annual-report.pdf</ref>


==History==
==History==


The Pierce County Library System was formed by a ballot measure passed by voters in unincorporated Pierce County on November 7, 1944. The Library began operating on January 2, 1946, and opened seven station branches in its first year.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Short History of Pierce County Library: 1946 – 1965 |url=https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/files/library/library-history-1946.pdf |publisher=Pierce County Library System |accessdate=January 9, 2018}}</ref> The system served unincorporated areas of the county as well as towns and cities that annex or contract with PCLS. Over its 70+ years, it has had four directors: Marion Cromwell, Carolyn Else, Neel Parikh and Georgia Lomax.
The Pierce County Library System was formed by a ballot measure passed by voters in unincorporated Pierce County on November 7, 1944. The library began operating on January 2, 1946, and opened seven station branches in its first year.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Short History of Pierce County Library: 1946 – 1965 |url=https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/files/library/library-history-1946.pdf |publisher=Pierce County Library System |accessdate=January 9, 2018}}</ref> The system served unincorporated areas of the county as well as towns and cities that annex or contract with PCLS. Over its 70+ years, it has had four directors: Marion Cromwell, Carolyn Else, Neel Parikh and Georgia Lomax.


==Locations==
==Locations==
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The Library's headquarters, Administrative Center & Library, is in the Summit-Waller area, southeast of [[Tacoma, Washington]]. The busiest locations are Gig Harbor, South Hill, Lakewood, University Place and Parkland/Spanaway.
The library's headquarters, Administrative Center & Library, is in the Summit-Waller area, southeast of [[Tacoma, Washington]]. The busiest locations are Gig Harbor, South Hill, Lakewood, University Place, and Parkland/Spanaway.


===Former locations===
===Former locations===
The Library System has added and closed many other library locations over its history. Defunct branches include: American Lake Gardens, Browns Point, [[Longmire, Washington]], [[McNeil Island, Washington]], National and [[Wilkeson, Washington]].
The library system has added and closed many other library locations over its history. Defunct branches include: American Lake Gardens, Browns Point, [[Longmire, Washington]], [[McNeil Island, Washington]], National, and [[Wilkeson, Washington]].


==Service area==
==Service area==
The Pierce County Library System serves all of rural Pierce County and any of the cities that have annexed into its service area. This includes all of the cities listed above, but does not include [[Carbonado, Washington|Carbonado]], [[Fircrest, Washington|Fircrest]], Roy and [[Ruston, Washington|Ruston]].
The Pierce County Library System serves all of rural Pierce County and any of the cities that have annexed into its service area. This includes all of the cities listed above, but does not include [[Carbonado, Washington|Carbonado]], [[Fircrest, Washington|Fircrest]], and [[Ruston, Washington|Ruston]].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:45, 22 October 2021

Pierce County Library System
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47°09′20″N 122°23′13″W / 47.15556°N 122.38694°W / 47.15556; -122.38694
LocationPierce County, Washington, US
TypePublic library
Established1946
Branches20 locations
Collection
Size1.2 million items
Access and use
Circulation7.4 million
Population served580,835
Members334,362
Other information
Budget$31.9 million[1]
DirectorGeorgia Lomax
Websitepiercecountylibrary.org
References: Washington Public Library Statistical Report, 2016[2]

Pierce County Library System (PCLS) is a library system serving the residents of Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County Library System has 20 library locations serving 580,000 people in unincorporated Pierce County and 15 cities and towns which have annexed to the system for library service. It circulates 6.9 million items annually, hosts seasonal youth story times, teen clubs, events for youth and adults, classes for skills development and technology, an active summer reading program, and connects with social media. In 2016, there were 334,362 library cardholders, PCLS locations had more than 2.2 million visitors, and the website had more than 3.5 million visitors.[3]

History

The Pierce County Library System was formed by a ballot measure passed by voters in unincorporated Pierce County on November 7, 1944. The library began operating on January 2, 1946, and opened seven station branches in its first year.[4] The system served unincorporated areas of the county as well as towns and cities that annex or contract with PCLS. Over its 70+ years, it has had four directors: Marion Cromwell, Carolyn Else, Neel Parikh and Georgia Lomax.

Locations

Current Locations

The library's headquarters, Administrative Center & Library, is in the Summit-Waller area, southeast of Tacoma, Washington. The busiest locations are Gig Harbor, South Hill, Lakewood, University Place, and Parkland/Spanaway.

Former locations

The library system has added and closed many other library locations over its history. Defunct branches include: American Lake Gardens, Browns Point, Longmire, Washington, McNeil Island, Washington, National, and Wilkeson, Washington.

Service area

The Pierce County Library System serves all of rural Pierce County and any of the cities that have annexed into its service area. This includes all of the cities listed above, but does not include Carbonado, Fircrest, and Ruston.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Library Board to hold final public hearing on 2018 budget and discuss other issues" (PDF) (Press release). Pierc County Library System. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "2016 Washington Public Library Statistical Report" (PDF). Washington State Library. October 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/files/library/2016-annual-report.pdf
  4. ^ "A Short History of Pierce County Library: 1946 – 1965" (PDF). Pierce County Library System. Retrieved January 9, 2018.


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