Manchester City Library

Manchester City Library, serving an area of 105,000 residents, has a collection of 300,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $310,000. Patrons make 280,000 visits annually, and check out materials 500,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 405 Pine Street, Manchester New Hampshire 03104 Telephone 603-624-6550

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