Yachats Public Library, serving an area of 630 residents, has a collection of 12,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 132 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 310 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes.

Staffing consists solely of volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,800. Patrons make 7,800 visits annually, and check out materials 11,000 times. Twenty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: Po Box 817, Yachats Oregon 97498 Telephone 541-547-3741

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