Marissa Public Library, serving an area of 3,700 residents, has a collection of 15,400 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 280 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,000. Patrons make 10,000 visits annually, and check out materials 12,600 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
212 North Main, Marissa Illinois 62257
Telephone
618-295-2825
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Belleville) Belleville Public Library
(Bonne Terre) Bonne Terre Memorial Library
(Breese) Breese Public Library
(Salem) Bryan-Bennett Library
(Mt. Vernon) C. E. Brehm Public Library
(Cahokia) Cahokia Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Marissa area
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