Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Library, serving an area of 115,000 residents, has a collection of 280,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 13,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 66 employees, of whom 13 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $460,000. Patrons make 440,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,150,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 101 2nd Street Se, Rochester Minnesota 55904 Telephone 507-285-8000

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