Great Falls Public Library, serving an area of 78,000 residents, has a collection of 138,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,980 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 25 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $100,000. Patrons make 180,000 visits annually, and check out materials 350,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
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