Fast Facts a February 13, 1995 marked the official start of Middletown Thrall
Library's operations. a New building: 30,000 sq. ft. (Five times the size of the old Thrall
Library) a 1995 Circulation: 300,656 (50% higher than 1994) a Patron Registrations for Library Cards: 17,619 a Number of Programs for Children and/or Adults: 153 a Reference Questions Answered: 44,882 * Interlibrary Loans Filled: 1,741 a Number of Times Meeting Rooms Used by Community Groups:
351 * Operating Budget: $1,280,000 (1995-96)
Highlights of First Year a Received $4,000 grant for the purchase of new materials through y the efforts of Assemblyman Jacob Gunther III. * Received $5,500 grant from the NYS Developmental Disabilities
Planning Council for the purchase of materials. a The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library provided over $60,000
for programs, equipment, materials, and Grand Opening ceremo
nies. * A replica station clock was donated by the family of Gertrude
Mokotoff. * A volunteer program was started. a A new computer system was installed linking Middletown Thrall
Library with other public libraries in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan
and Ulster Counties. a The Federal Depository Library Collection was expanded.
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