Library Building

  • Architect Frants Albert
  • 23,000 square feet on main floor, 8,700 square feet in basement
  • 98,000 book capacity
  • 122,963 items owned by the library (July 1, 2007)
  • Seating capacity 200
  • Ground breaking December 29, 1991, opened June 19, 1993
  • Annual circulation (FY 2006/07) 320,873 items
  • Attendance (FY 2006/07) 232,724 people
  • Annual budget (FY 2006/07) $2,176.771

Benicia Public Library History

Reading Area of the Library

Library Fireplace

Art Gallery

updated 8/22/07