Saint Louis County Library

Saint Louis County Library, serving an area of 880,000 residents, has a collection of 2,800,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 132,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 54,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 560 employees, of whom 66 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 18 branch libraries, plus 9 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,000,000. Patrons make 3,900,000 visits annually, and check out materials 9,200,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis Missouri 63131 Telephone 314-994-3300

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