Library Of Cincinnati & Hamilton County

Library Of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, serving an area of 840,000 residents, has a collection of 4,800,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 540,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 110,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 780 employees, of whom 240 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 41 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $7,200,000. Patrons make 1,320,000 visits annually, and check out materials 14,700,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 800 Vine St.-1lib Square, Cincinnati Ohio 45202 Telephone 513-369-6900

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