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Graves-Hume Public Library, serving an area of 7,200 residents, has a collection of 32,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,380 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $27,000. Patrons make 36,000 visits annually, and check out materials 56,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1401 West Main Street, Mendota Illinois 61342 Telephone 815-538-5142

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Aurora) Aurora Public Library
(Rochelle) Flagg-Rochelle Public Library
(Braidwood) Fossil Ridge Public Library District
(Mendota) Graves-Hume Public Library
(Malta) Malta Township Public Library
(Princeton) Matson Public Library

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