Grande Prairie Public Library

Grande Prairie Public Library, serving an area of 31,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 9,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 17 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $147,000. Patrons make 105,000 visits annually, and check out materials 147,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 3479 W. 183rd St., Hazel Crest Illinois 60429 Telephone 708-798-5563

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