Washington Public Library

Washington Public Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 30,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 460 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 630 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $33,000. Patrons make 56,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Forty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 415 Jefferson Street, Washington Missouri 63090 Telephone 314-390-1070

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