Nampa Public Library

Nampa Public Library, serving an area of 56,000 residents, has a collection of 96,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 13,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $138,000. Patrons make 210,000 visits annually, and check out materials 400,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 101 11th Avenue S, Nampa Idaho 83651 Telephone 208-465-2263

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