El Segundo Public Library, serving an area of 16,000 residents, has a collection of 161,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 24 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $230,000. Patrons make 200,000 visits annually, and check out materials 460,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo California 90245 Telephone 310-524-2722

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