Bessemer Public Library

Bessemer Public Library, serving an area of 30,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,980 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 11 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $105,000. Patrons make 48,000 visits annually, and check out materials 100,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 400 North 19th Street, Bessemer Alabama 35020 Telephone 205-428-7882

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