Long Beach Public Library

Long Beach Public Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 126,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 15,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 33 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $290,000. Patrons make 480,000 visits annually, and check out materials 460,000 times. Nineteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach New York 11561 Telephone 516-432-7201

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