Acorn Public Library

Acorn Public Library, serving an area of 37,000 residents, has a collection of 63,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 14 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 220,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 15624 South Central, Oak Forest Illinois 60452 Telephone 708-687-3700

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