Bloomington Public Library

Bloomington Public Library, serving an area of 72,000 residents, has a collection of 200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 39 employees, of whom 8 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $330,000. Patrons make 310,000 visits annually, and check out materials 600,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 205 E. Olive St., Bloomington Illinois 61701 Telephone 309-828-6091

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