Tinley Park Public Library

Tinley Park Public Library, serving an area of 56,000 residents, has a collection of 132,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,800 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 31 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $280,000. Patrons make 360,000 visits annually, and check out materials 440,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 17101 South 71st Avenue, Tinley Park Illinois 60477 Telephone 708-532-0160

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