Grayslake Area Public Library

Grayslake Area Public Library, serving an area of 22,000 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 23 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $380,000. Patrons make 180,000 visits annually, and check out materials 360,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 148 Center Street, Grayslake Illinois 60030 Telephone 847-223-5313

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