Southfield Public Library

Southfield Public Library, serving an area of 84,000 residents, has a collection of 180,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 50 employees, of whom 23 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $370,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 600,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield Michigan 48076 Telephone 248-948-0460

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