| 词条 | Portsmouth Public Library (New Hampshire) |
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| library_name = Portsmouth Public Library | library_logo = | image=Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth NH.jpg | caption=Portsmouth Public Library | location = 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH | established = 1896 | num_branches = | collection_size = 128,000+ | annual_circulation = ~375,000 | pop_served = ~20,600 | members = ~14,000 | budget = | director = Mary Ann List | num_employees = | website = {{URL|http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library}} }} Portsmouth Public Library is the public library of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Established in 1896, the library's mission is to provide popular media materials to the public as well as to supply information and access to reference works. It also does community outreach, attempting to provide services and material to foster an appreciation for reading and learning in youth as well as offering activities engineered to appeal to older demographics.[1] It is located at 175 Parrott Avenue. ServicesThe library is open 7 days a week, from 9-9 Monday through Thursday, 9-5:30 Friday, 9-5 on Saturday, and 1-5 on Sunday (the library is not open on Sunday during the summer months). It hosts computer stations with a variety of applications and library databases, as well as internet access. The building and its immediate grounds provide wireless access as well. It also provides printing and copying services. The library makes available special passes for free or reduced-price admission to a variety of regional resources such as Museums and Art Galleries. The library, which is handicapped-accessible, contains three larger meeting rooms available to the public as well as three smaller study/conference rooms on the premises. It has seating areas scattered throughout. The library includes a cafe. FacilitiesWhen the library was first established in 1896, it was located in the old Portsmouth Academy building at 8 Islington Street. In 1954 this building was joined to the adjacent Benedict House.[2] This facility housed the library until 2006, when it occupied its present facility.[3] The new library, an $8 million construction project has Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first municipal building in New Hampshire and among the first public buildings in New England so certified. According to the Portsmouth city website, the library scored "high marks in the areas of energy conversation, recycling, building materials selection, and daylight and views".{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} Special Collections roomThe library's Special Collections room focuses on primary and secondary source reference materials related to Portsmouth, but also includes material on Rockingham County, Strafford County and, in Maine, York County. Among the collections are such documents as vital records, maps and historical newspapers.[4] The library also includes several unique collections, including:
References1. ^{{Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = Portsmouth Public Library: About Us | date = | year = | url = http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/about-mission.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-18}}. {{coord|43|04|26|N|70|45|28|W|type:landmark|display=title}}{{Authority control}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://portsmouthhistory.org/building-history/|title=Building History|publisher=Discover Portsmouth|accessdate=2014-06-12}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/newlibrary/progressreport.htm|title=Progress Report|publisher=City of Portsmouth|accessdate=2014-06-12}} 4. ^{{Citation | last = | first = | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = Portsmouth Public Library: History | date = | year = | url = http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/history.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-18}}. 6 : Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Public libraries in New Hampshire|1896 establishments in New Hampshire|Libraries in Rockingham County, New Hampshire|Tourist attractions in Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Library buildings completed in 2008 |
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