St. Tammany Parish Library

St. Tammany Parish Library, serving an area of 198,000 residents, has a collection of 440,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 15,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 18,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 72 employees, of whom 13 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 12 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $500,000. Patrons make 630,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,100,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 310 West 21st Avenue, Covington Louisiana 70433 Telephone 985-871-1219

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