Soldotna Public Library

Soldotna Public Library, serving an area of 10,000 residents, has a collection of 39,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 630 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $30,000. Patrons make 46,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 235 Binkley Street, Soldotna Alaska 99669 Telephone 907-262-4227

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