Hearst Free Library

Hearst Free Library, serving an area of 9,600 residents, has a collection of 40,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 350 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,000. Patrons make 78,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Twenty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 401 Main Street, Anaconda Montana 59711 Telephone 406-563-5393

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