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Morley Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 160,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 10,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 36 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $580,000. Patrons make 320,000 visits annually, and check out materials 750,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 184 Phelps St., Painesville Ohio 44077 Telephone 440-352-3383

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Amherst) Amherst Public Library
(Andover) Andover Public Library
(Ashtabula) Ashtabula County District Library
(Avon Lake) Avon Lake Public Library
(Cleveland) Cleveland Public Library
(Cleveland Hts.) Cleveland/University Heights Library

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