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Charles County Public Library

Charles County Public Library, serving an area of 120,000 residents, has a collection of 200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 14,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $400,000. Patrons make 310,000 visits annually, and check out materials 690,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

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