Louisville Free Public Library

Louisville Free Public Library, serving an area of 690,000 residents, has a collection of 1,200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 31,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 16,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 350 employees, of whom 54 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 16 branch libraries, plus 3 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $3,000,000. Patrons make 2,900,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,200,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 301 York Street, Louisville Kentucky 40203 Telephone 502-574-1760

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