Glendale Public Library

Glendale Public Library, serving an area of 198,000 residents, has a collection of 540,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 39,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 96 employees, of whom 32 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $560,000. Patrons make 1,000,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,260,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale California 91205 Telephone 818-548-2030

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