Mobile Public Library

Mobile Public Library, serving an area of 350,000 residents, has a collection of 380,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 50,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 17,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 115 employees, of whom 20 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 6 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $960,000. Patrons make 960,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,540,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 701 Government Street, Mobile Alabama 36602 Telephone 251-208-7073

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