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Lafayette Public Library, serving an area of 189,000 residents, has a collection of 300,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 11,500 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 72 employees, of whom 16 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 8 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $440,000. Patrons make 600,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,050,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
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Location:
301 West Congress Street, Lafayette Louisiana 70501
Telephone
337-261-5775
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