Bienville Parish Library

Bienville Parish Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $58,000. Patrons make 84,000 visits annually, and check out materials 147,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 2768 Maple Street, Arcadia Louisiana 71001 Telephone 318-263-7410

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