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Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 27,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 580 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 720 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $28,000. Patrons make 30,000 visits annually, and check out materials 66,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 200 W. Howard St., Creston Iowa 50801 Telephone 641-782-2277

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Andover) Andover Public Library
(De Soto) De Soto Public Library
(Greenfield) Greenfield Public Library
(Indianola) Indianola Public Library
(Mount Ayr) Mount Ayr Public Library
(Red Oak) Red Oak Public Library

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