Lyons Public Library

Lyons Public Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $39,000. Patrons make 25,000 visits annually, and check out materials 42,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 4209 Joliet Avenue, Lyons Illinois 60534 Telephone 708-447-3577

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