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1. How many libraries are there in the United States?
2. How many public libraries are there in New Jersey?
3. What is the oldest public library in New Jersey?
4. What was the first municipal library established in New Jersey?
5. What was the first county library established in New Jersey?
6. Are there more McDonald's or public libraries in the United States?
7. How many certified librarians are working in New Jersey public libraries?
8. Do Americans spend more money on school library materials or on video games?
9. What is the average price paid per volume for a book purchased by a New Jersey public library?
10. What percentage of the population has access to the Internet at home or office?
11. How many public libraries in New Jersey serve a population of less than 7,499?
12. What municipal library in New Jersey serves the smallest population?
13. How many books were purchased by New Jersey public libraries in 1995 ( latest figure available)?
14. What library serves the largest population?
15. How many county libraries are there?

ANSWERS!
1. How many libraries are there in the United States?
ANSWER: 15,872 public libraries

2. How many public libraries are there in New Jersey?
ANSWER: 312

3. What is the oldest public library in New Jersey?
ANSWER: Burlington City Library established under a charter by King George II

4. What was the first municipal library established in New Jersey?
ANSWER: Paterson Public Library established in 1884.

5. What was the first county library established in New Jersey?
ANSWER: Burlington County Library established in 1920.

6. Are there more McDonald's or public libraries in the United States?
ANSWER: There are more public libraries than McDonald's.

7. How many certified librarians are working in New Jersey public libraries?
ANSWER: There are 1,387 certified librarians working in New Jersey's public libraries.

8. Do Americans spend more money on school library materials or on video games?
ANSWER: Americans spend nine times as much on home video games (1.5 billion) as they do on school library materials for their children.

9. What is the average price paid per volume for a book purchased by a New Jersey public library?
ANSWER: $14.67

10. What percentage of the population has access to the Internet at home or office?
ANSWER: Only 40% of the public. Where do the other 60% get their information?

11. How many public libraries in New Jersey serve a population of less than 7,499?
ANSWER: 86 public libraries

12. What municipal library in New Jersey serves the smallest population?
ANSWER: the Milford Public Library in Hunterdon County serves 1,365 people.

13. How many books were purchased by New Jersey public libraries in 1995 (latest figure available)?
ANSWER: 1,563, 481 books

14. What library serves the largest population?
ANSWER: Morris County Library serves the entire county population of 438,469

15. How many county library libraries are there?
ANSWER: 14 county libraries.

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