Benicia Public Library

Benicia Public Library, serving an area of 27,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $198,000. Patrons make 210,000 visits annually, and check out materials 340,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 150 E. L St., Benicia California 94510 Telephone 707-746-4343

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