Ida Public Library

Ida Public Library, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 14 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $63,000. Patrons make 100,000 visits annually, and check out materials 154,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 320 N. State St., Belvidere Illinois 61008 Telephone 815-544-3838

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