Douglas Public Library District

Douglas Public Library District, serving an area of 176,000 residents, has a collection of 380,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 28,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 23,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 138 employees, of whom 25 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,470,000. Patrons make 1,800,000 visits annually, and check out materials 2,800,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 961 S Plum Creek Blvd, Castle Rock Colorado 80104 Telephone 303-688-8752

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