| Mid-Columbia Libraries | |
|---|---|
| 46°12′13″N 119°9′33″W / 46.20361°N 119.15917°W | |
| Location | Tri-Cities metropolitan area, Eastern Washington, U.S. |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1948 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 2.3 million |
| Population served | 250,500 |
| Other information | |
| Website | midcolumbialibraries |
| References: Washington Public Library Statistical Report, 2018[1] | |
Mid-Columbia Libraries is a library system in Eastern Washington. There were 250,500 people in its service area in 2018,[1] which spans the Tri-Cities metropolitan area except for Richland, which retains a city library: West Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, and surrounding Benton, Franklin, and parts of Adams Counties are part of Mid-Columbia. It was founded in 1948, originally to serve patrons in unincorporated parts of the counties.[2] As of 2016, the last city to be annexed was Kennewick, and several cities which were still independent on paper, including Pasco and West Richland, paid Mid-Columbia to gain patronage rights for city residents.[3] The system considered expanding to cover Walla Walla County Rural Library District in 2012.[4]
References
- 1 2 "2018 Washington Public Library Statistical Report" (PDF). Washington State Library. September 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ↑ Bevis, Leura Dorothy (1968). An Inventory of Library Services and Resources of the State of Washington, 1965. Washington State Library.
- ↑ Ty Beaver (January 23, 2016). "Mid-Columbia Libraries looks to bring more cities into the fold". Tri-City Herald.
- ↑ Ty Beaver (July 20, 2012). "Mid-Columbia Libraries looks to bring more cities into the fold". Tri-City Herald.
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