Troy Public Library

Troy Public Library, serving an area of 80,000 residents, has a collection of 220,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 33,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 56 employees, of whom 19 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $560,000. Patrons make 580,000 visits annually, and check out materials 920,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 510 West Big Beaver Road, Troy Michigan 48084 Telephone 248-524-3538

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