Mesa County Public Library District

Mesa County Public Library District, serving an area of 115,000 residents, has a collection of 250,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 12 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 7 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $400,000. Patrons make 480,000 visits annually, and check out materials 840,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 530 Grand Ave, Grand Junction Colorado 81502 Telephone 970-243-4783

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