Worth Public Library

Worth Public Library, serving an area of 11,000 residents, has a collection of 44,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,470 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 7 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 78,000 visits annually, and check out materials 92,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 6917 West 111th Street, Worth Illinois 60482 Telephone 708-448-2855

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