Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library, serving an area of 26,000 residents, has a collection of 126,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 15,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 22 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $105,000. Patrons make 92,000 visits annually, and check out materials 270,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 314 W. Stephenson St., Freeport Illinois 61032 Telephone 815-233-3000

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