Middle Country Public Library

Middle Country Public Library, serving an area of 60,000 residents, has a collection of 400,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 15,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 63,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 100 employees, of whom 29 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $880,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,540,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach New York 11720 Telephone 631-585-9393

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