Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library

Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, serving an area of 88,000 residents, has a collection of 126,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 21 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $75,000. Patrons make 96,000 visits annually, and check out materials 230,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 108 East 10th Street, Anniston Alabama 36202 Telephone 256-237-8501

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