Elkins Park Free Library

Elkins Park Free Library, serving an area of 14,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 9 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $63,000. Patrons make 168,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 563 East Church Rd, Elkins Park Pennsylvania 19027 Telephone 215-635-5000

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