Bruggemeyer Memorial Library, serving an area of 63,000 residents, has a collection of 154,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 32 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $210,000. Patrons make 480,000 visits annually, and check out materials 540,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 318 S. Ramona Ave., Monterey Park California 91754 Telephone 626-307-1418

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