Peninsula Public Library

Peninsula Public Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 138,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 29 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $250,000. Patrons make 380,000 visits annually, and check out materials 330,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence New York 11559 Telephone 516-239-3262

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