Palestine Public Library

Palestine Public Library, serving an area of 2,400 residents, has a collection of 18,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 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 $8,100. Patrons make 26,000 visits annually, and check out materials 28,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 116 S. Main, Palestine Illinois 62451 Telephone 618-586-5317

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