Greater Poughkeepsie Library District

Greater Poughkeepsie Library District, serving an area of 72,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 15 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $400,000. Patrons make 280,000 visits annually, and check out materials 390,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie New York 12601 Telephone 845-485-3445

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