Oak Park Public Library

Oak Park Public Library, serving an area of 52,000 residents, has a collection of 250,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 17,600 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 66 employees, of whom 24 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $540,000. Patrons make 480,000 visits annually, and check out materials 750,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 834 Lake, Oak Park Illinois 60301 Telephone 708-383-8200

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