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Worcester Public Library is a public library in downtown Worcester Massachusetts. It was founded in 1859 when local resident John Green donated his personal library to the city for public use. In 2004 the Worcester Library Foundation was established to raise funds and promote the library. In fiscal year 2009 the city of Worcester spent 1.14% ($ 4817006) of its budget on the library—some $26 per person.
