Orange Public Library

Orange Public Library, serving an area of 132,000 residents, has a collection of 280,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 23,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 46 employees, of whom 13 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $420,000. Patrons make 560,000 visits annually, and check out materials 660,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 101 N. Center St., Orange California 92866 Telephone 714-288-2400

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