Edgecombe County Memorial Library

Edgecombe County Memorial Library, serving an area of 56,000 residents, has a collection of 100,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 16 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 14 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $105,000. Patrons make 66,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 909 Main Street, Tarboro North Carolina 27886 Telephone 252-823-1141

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