River Forest Public Library

River Forest Public Library, serving an area of 11,500 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 13 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $120,000. Patrons make 140,000 visits annually, and check out materials 160,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest Illinois 60305 Telephone 708-366-5205

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