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Miami-Dade Public Library System |
Miami-Dade Public Library System, serving an area of 1,890,000 residents, has a collection of 4,000,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 105,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 110,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 580 employees, of whom 176 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 32 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $5,600,000. Patrons make 5,600,000 visits annually, and check out materials 8,400,000 times. Forty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
| Location | 101 West Flagler St. Miami Florida 33130 |
| Phone | 305-375-2665 |