Cook Memorial Public Library District

Cook Memorial Public Library District, serving an area of 56,000 residents, has a collection of 250,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 17,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 15,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 66 employees, of whom 16 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $690,000. Patrons make 440,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,150,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville Illinois 60048 Telephone 847-362-2330

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