Abbe Regional Library System

Abbe Regional Library System, serving an area of 210,000 residents, has a collection of 220,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 50 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises14 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $300,000. Patrons make 500,000 visits annually, and check out materials 600,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.

Location: 314 Chesterfield Street Sw, Aiken South Carolina 29801 Telephone 803-642-7575

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