West Bend Public Library

West Bend Public Library, serving an area of 1,470 residents, has a collection of 13,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 880 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 $12,600. Patrons make 16,100 visits annually, and check out materials 40,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 316 S. Broadway, Box 46, West Bend Iowa 50597 Telephone 515-887-6411

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