Brooklyn Public Library, serving an area of 4,200 residents, has a collection of 8,400 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 92 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 154 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,000. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 11,500 times. Sixty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
306 Jackson St, Brooklyn Iowa 52211
Telephone
641-522-9272
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Brooklyn) Brooklyn Public Library
(Montezuma) Carnegie-Montezuma Public Library
(Cedar Rapids) Cedar Rapids Public Library
(Colfax) Colfax Public Library
(Coralville) Coralville Public Library
(Iowa City) Iowa City Public Library
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12/05 Coming to The Brooklyn area
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