St Joseph County Public Library

St Joseph County Public Library, serving an area of 176,000 residents, has a collection of 540,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 58,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 30,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 132 employees, of whom 36 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 8 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,980,000. Patrons make 1,760,000 visits annually, and check out materials 2,900,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 304 South Main Street, South Bend Indiana 47385 Telephone 574-282-4646

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