Westchester Public Library

Westchester Public Library, serving an area of 18,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 40 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $180,000. Patrons make 240,000 visits annually, and check out materials 440,000 times. Twenty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 200 W Indiana Ave, Chesterton Indiana 47991 Telephone 219-926-7696

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