Albany Public Library

Albany Public Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $140,000. Patrons make 210,000 visits annually, and check out materials 500,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1390 Waverly Drive Se, Albany Oregon 97321 Telephone 541-917-7580

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