Euclid Public Library
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The Euclid Public Library is the public library
system serving Euclid
, Ohio
. It was originally created in 1935 following the merger of two local branch libraries. In 1995 the library was expanded to a 48000 sq ft (4,459.3 m²) complex. Since its 1995 expansion the library has consistenly ranked highly on the Hennen's American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR) Index and is currently ranked number four in the 50,000 population category.
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
system serving Euclid
Euclid, Ohio
Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 48,920...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It was originally created in 1935 following the merger of two local branch libraries. In 1995 the library was expanded to a 48000 sq ft (4,459.3 m²) complex. Since its 1995 expansion the library has consistenly ranked highly on the Hennen's American Public Library Ratings (HAPLR) Index and is currently ranked number four in the 50,000 population category.