Athens-Limestone Public Library

Athens-Limestone Public Library, serving an area of 66,000 residents, has a collection of 52,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,050 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 81,000 visits annually, and check out materials 126,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 405 East South Street, Athens Alabama 35611 Telephone 256-232-1233

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