Payette Public Library, serving an area of 7,200 residents, has a collection of 25,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 720 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 600 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 $42,000. Patrons make 21,000 visits annually, and check out materials 46,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 24 S Tenth St, Payette Idaho 83661 Telephone 208-642-6029

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