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It was established in 1958. The system has 38 public libraries across the county and its headquarters are located in the town of Greenburgh, near Elmsford.[1]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The Westchester Library System is a state-chartered, cooperative library system serving all 38 Westchester member public libraries and the county’s citizens. It is one of the 23 public library systems serving New York State’s public libraries, and was established in 1958.The mission of the Westchester Library System is to enhance and improve the county’s libraries, and to ensure that all residents have excellent library service regardless of their location.A 15-member board of trustees, elected by the trustees of the member libraries, is the governing body of the system.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsMember libraries[edit]Services[edit]Cataloging and processing[edit]Information technology[edit]Delivery[edit]InterLibrary loan[edit]Outreach services[edit]WEBS – Career & Educational Counseling Service[edit]Youth services[edit]External relations[edit]Continuing education and consulting services[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Member libraries[edit]LibraryImageLocationType[2]Collection (2016)Historical notesArdsley Public LibraryArdsleyPublic Village49,224North Castle Public Library(Armonk Branch)North CastlePublic Town71,026North Castle Public Library(North White Plains Branch)North CastleN\/AN\/ABedford Free LibraryBedfordAssociation Other44,886Bedford Hills Free LibraryBedford HillsAssociation Other41,397Briarcliff Manor Public LibraryBriarcliff ManorPublic Village32,724Former train stationBronxville Public LibraryBronxvillePublic Village64,805Chappaqua LibraryChappaquaPublic School District126,864Croton Free LibraryCrotonAssociation Other79,650Dobbs Ferry Public LibraryDobbs FerryPublic Village41,244Eastchester Public LibraryEastchesterPublic Town86,375Greenburgh Public LibraryGreenburghPublic Special Legislative District123,650Harrison Public LibraryHarrisonPublic Town124,515Harrison Public Library(West Harrison Branch)HarrisonN\/AN\/AHastings-on-Hudson Public LibraryHastings-on-HudsonPublic Village53,097Irvington Public LibraryIrvingtonPublic Village62,682Katonah Village LibraryKatonahAssociation Other61,633Larchmont Public LibraryLarchmontPublic Village96,629Mamaroneck Public LibraryMamaroneckPublic Special Legislative District82,259Hendrick Hudson Free LibraryMontroseAssociation School District64,234Mount Kisco Public LibraryMount KiscoPublic Village69,456Mount Pleasant Public LibraryPleasantvillePublic Town97,462Mount Pleasant Public Library(Branch library)ValhallaN\/AN\/AMount Vernon Public LibraryMount VernonPublic School District624,755New Rochelle Public LibraryNew RochellePublic School District247,165New Rochelle Public Library(Huguenot Children\u2019s Library)New RochelleN\/AN\/ARuth Keeler Memorial LibraryNorth SalemAssociation Town37,894Ossining Public LibraryOssiningPublic School District117,987The Field LibraryPeekskillAssociation City99,556Town of Pelham Public LibraryPelhamPublic Town37,778Port Chester-Rye Brook Public LibraryPort ChesterAssociation Other74,179Pound Ridge Library(Hiram Halle Memorial Library)Pound RidgePublic Special Legislative District55,804Purchase Free LibraryPurchaseAssociation Other7,776Rye Free Reading RoomRyeAssociation City73,240Rye Free Reading Room(Osborn Branch Library)RyeN\/AN\/AScarsdale Public LibraryScarsdalePublic Village119,609John C. Hart Memorial LibraryShrub Oak(Yorktown)Public Town101,975Somers LibrarySomersPublic Town94,475Lewisboro LibrarySouth SalemAssociation Town45,561Warner LibraryTarrytownPublic Village83,665Tuckahoe Public LibraryTuckahoePublic Village45,945White Plains Public LibraryWhite PlainsPublic City284,356Yonkers Public Library(Riverfront branch)YonkersPublic City335,377Yonkers Public Library(Grinton I. Will branch)YonkersN\/AN\/AYonkers Public Library(Crestwood branch)YonkersN\/AN\/ASources:[3][4]Services[edit]Cataloging and processing[edit]Books, videos, recordings, and other library materials acquired by member libraries are cataloged and entered in the online “card catalog” and are made available to all cardholders.Information technology[edit]The system staff operates the circulation system and maintains the network, providing access to collections, various databases, and the Internet.Delivery[edit]A delivery service provides transportation of Library materials to each member library.InterLibrary loan[edit]InterLibrary loan service enables patrons to borrow materials which are not owned by any WLS library.Outreach services[edit]The WLS outreach services seek to improve access to public library services for all residents of Westchester County.  Outreach activities focus on developing programs and partnerships that expand the capacity of libraries to serve the needs of low-income seniors and adults seeking information on social services, education and jobs.  This work includes those who have been incarcerated, those who are institutionalized, and those with disabilities.  Direct services: support for those seeking a high school equivalency diploma[5] and older adults seeking guidance on Medicare and related benefits.[6]WEBS – Career & Educational Counseling Service[edit]WEBS offers free group and individual career counseling programs in libraries for adults in career transition as well as access to career and educational information.Youth services[edit]WLS coordinates programs that support the ongoing training and collaboration of librarians serving youth in Westchester County.External relations[edit]Develops and maintains contact with community organizations, press and media. Raises funds and visibility for member libraries and system initiatives.Continuing education and consulting services[edit]WLS arranges and conducts workshops and other training opportunities for professional development of member librarians and the advancement of Library trustees. Professional advice is available to member Libraries on services, programs, planning, budgeting, administration, and management.References[edit]External links[edit]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/westchester-library-system-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Westchester Library System – Wikipedia"}}]}]