Blandinsville-Hire Library

Blandinsville-Hire Library, serving an area of 2,300 residents, has a collection of 25,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 96 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 780 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $13,200. Patrons make 12,000 visits annually, and check out materials 23,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 130 South Main Street, Blandinsville Illinois 61420 Telephone 309-652-3166

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