Amherst Public Library

Amherst Public Library, serving an area of 23,000 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,100 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 18 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $132,000. Patrons make 105,000 visits annually, and check out materials 260,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 221 Spring St., Amherst Ohio 44001 Telephone 216-988-4230

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