Sandy Public Library, serving an area of 19,800 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $75,000. Patrons make 147,000 visits annually, and check out materials 250,000 times. Nineteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: Po Box 578, Sandy Oregon 97055 Telephone 503-668-5537

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