West Warwick Public Library

West Warwick Public Library, serving an area of 30,000 residents, has a collection of 92,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 19 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $92,000. Patrons make 120,000 visits annually, and check out materials 147,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1043 Main Street, West Warwick Rhode Island 02893 Telephone 401-828-3750

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