North Suburban District Library

North Suburban District Library, serving an area of 60,000 residents, has a collection of 200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 7,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 26 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $270,000. Patrons make 310,000 visits annually, and check out materials 500,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 6340 North Second Street, Loves Park Illinois 61111 Telephone 815-633-4247

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