East Central Georgia Library System

East Central Georgia Library System, serving an area of 340,000 residents, has a collection of 560,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 15,400 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 18 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 14 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $600,000. Patrons make 580,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,100,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.

Location: 902 Greene Street, Augusta Georgia 30901 Telephone 706-821-2600

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