Dover Public Library

Dover Public Library, serving an area of 40,000 residents, has a collection of 100,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 16 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $198,000. Patrons make 180,000 visits annually, and check out materials 300,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 45 South State Street, Dover Delaware 19901 Telephone 302-736-7030

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