Chandler Public Library

Chandler Public Library, serving an area of 176,000 residents, has a collection of 320,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 14,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 11,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 72 employees, of whom 20 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $840,000. Patrons make 800,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,540,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 22 South Delaware, Chandler Arizona 85244 Telephone 480-782-2803

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