Athens Regional Library System

Athens Regional Library System, serving an area of 176,000 residents, has a collection of 360,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 88 employees, of whom 13 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 $300,000. Patrons make 1,050,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,000,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 2025 Baxter Street, Athens Georgia 30606 Telephone 706-613-3650

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