Dekalb County Public Library System

Dekalb County Public Library System, serving an area of 600,000 residents, has a collection of 840,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 30,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 28,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 210 employees, of whom 48 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 22 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,890,000. Patrons make 2,600,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,000,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur Georgia 30030 Telephone 404-370-3070

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