Ashland Public Library

Ashland Public Library, serving an area of 39,000 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 26 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $230,000. Patrons make 310,000 visits annually, and check out materials 630,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 224 Claremont Ave., Ashland Ohio 44805 Telephone 419-289-8188

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