Cambridge Public Library: Difference between revisions

The '''Cambridge Public Library''' in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] consists of unified city-wide system maintaining: a main branch, of notable aesthetic architectural value,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aia.org/showcases/11421-cambridge-public-library |url-access= |title=Featured Project: Cambridge Public Library |author=Staff writer |year=2015 |website=www.aia.org |agency=[[American Institute of Architects]] |access-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=This project was chosen as a 2015 recipient of the Institute Honor Awards for Architecture.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.archdaily.com/138698/cambridge-public-library-wins-harleston-parker-medal-william-rawn-associates-architects-and-ann-beha-architects |url-access= |title=Cambridge Public Library wins Harleston Parker Medal / William Rawn Associates and Ann Beha Architects |last=Vinnitskaya |first=Irina |date=May 30, 2011 |website=www.archdaily.com |publisher=ArchDaily |access-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=The Boston Society of Architects/AIA announced the winner of the 2010 Harleston Parker Medal as the Cambridge Public Library}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aianewengland.org/design-awards/2010-design-awards/cambridge-public-library-_-ann-beha-architects/ |url-access= |title=New Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA |author=Staff writer |year=2010 |website=www.aianewengland.org |agency=New England Architecture Awards |access-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=New England Architecture Awards}}</ref> plus a further six localized branches sited throughout the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mblc.state.ma.us/directories/libraries/library.php?record_id=565 |url-access= |title=Profile: Cambridge Public Library |author=Staff writer |year=2022 |website=mblc.state.ma.us |agency=[[Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners]] |arxiv= |asin= |bibcode= |doi= |isbn= |issn= |jfm= |jstor= |lccn= |mr= |oclc= |ol= |osti= |pmc= |pmid= |rfc= |ssrn= |zbl= |id= |access-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= }}</ref> Having evolved from the Cambridge Athenaeum, the main library branch was built at its present site in 1888. The main library most recently underwent renovation, and a modern building addition significantly expanded the overall branch in 2009, thus greatly increasing the area of the branch, more than tripling its square footage.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7848-cambridge-public-library |url-access=subscription |title=Cambridge Public Library |author=Joann Gonchar, FAIA |date=October 16, 2010 |website=www.architecturalrecord.com |publisher=BNP Media. |agency=Architectural Record |access-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~CPL/whyimprove.html |url-access= |title=Why Improve and Expand the Main Library Building |author=Staff writer |year=1997 |department=Cambridge Public Library |website=www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~CPL/ |publisher=Cambridge Public Library |arxiv= |asin= |bibcode= |doi= |isbn= |issn= |jfm= |jstor= |lccn= |mr= |oclc= |ol= |osti= |pmc= |pmid= |rfc= |ssrn= |zbl= |id= |access-date=August 17, 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970205203749/http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~CPL/whyimprove.html |archive-date=February 5, 1997 |quote=}}</ref> In fiscal year 2014, the city of Cambridge spent 1.63% ($7,064,381) of its city budget towards the library, $66 per person.<ref>July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; cf. {{cite web |url=http://mblc.state.ma.us/advisory/statistics/public/repmunicpie/index.php |title=FY 2014 Municipal Pie Report |author=Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners |year=2016 |accessdate=March 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123010127/http://mblc.state.ma.us/advisory/statistics/public/repmunicpie/index.php |archivedate=January 23, 2012}}</ref> The Cambridge Public Library maintains affiliation with the [[Minuteman Library Network]].[https://www.minlib.net/our-libraries]