Manchester Public Library

Manchester Public Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 33,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,150 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,050 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 58,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 300 N. Franklin, Manchester Iowa 52057 Telephone 319-927-3719

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