Pekin Public Library

Pekin Public Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 132,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 19 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $110,000. Patrons make 176,000 visits annually, and check out materials 300,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 301 S. Fourth St., Pekin Illinois 61554 Telephone 309-347-7111

See more Public Libraries.

Other upcoming events include: