West Chicago Public Library

West Chicago Public Library, serving an area of 27,000 residents, has a collection of 84,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,260 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 14 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $100,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 118 West Washington Street, West Chicago Illinois 60185 Telephone 630-231-1552

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