Palm Springs Public Library

Palm Springs Public Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 147,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 7,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 10,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 26 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $250,000. Patrons make 230,000 visits annually, and check out materials 480,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs California 92262 Telephone 760-322-7323

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