Vernonia Public Library, serving an area of 2,200 residents, has a collection of 9,600 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 420 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,200. Patrons make 6,900 visits annually, and check out materials 16,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 919 Bridge St, Vernonia Oregon 97064 Telephone 503-429-1818

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