The Sixteen Acres Branch of the Springfield City Library serves around 154,789 residents in the city of Springfield, Hampden County. The library opened its doors in 1966 and currently maintains 162,130 books and serial volumes, with over 654,000 items checked out annually. It provides a community meeting room for social and educational activities, public computers for all patrons, a fax service, and numerous events for kids, teens, and adults, including Crafts, Book Clubs, and Gourmet Club.