Bowling Green Public Library

Bowling Green Public Library, serving an area of 92,000 residents, has a collection of 132,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 36 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $230,000. Patrons make 84,000 visits annually, and check out materials 630,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1225 State Street, Bowling Green Kentucky 42101 Telephone 270-721-4882

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