Program areas at Falmouth Memorial Library Association
Collections - the Falmouth Memorial Library offers a quality collection of Library materials for our community. From july 2022 to june 2023 the Library registered 957 new borrowers. The collection numbered 51,522 at june 30, 2023. The Library is usually open 47 hours per week. For materials which are not available in the collection, the Library participates in a cooperative inter-library (ill) loan service to borrow items. Ill circulation was 13,158 items.
Reference and readers advisory services - the Falmouth Memorial Library has a staff trained to offer assistance in locating appropriate materials, both at the Library and online. From july 2022 to june 2023, staff addressed 4,160 reference questions.
Electronic resources - the Library offers access to electronic resources including the internet, our collection catalog, resource databases, and links through our website to other carefully selected electronic web pages and resources. The website, our catalog, and the reference database are accessible 24/7. Internet terminals are normally available 47 hours per week. Through its wireless server, the Library offers internet access on its premises, inside and out, to those bringing personal computers. Patrons-readers may also borrow e-readers and electronic books.
Other program services - community meeting space - the Library offers formal and informal meeting spaces and cultural opportunities for the community. The Library offered over 200 programs from july 2022 to june 2023.