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Florence County Library

Florence County Library, serving an area of 126,000 residents, has a collection of 240,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 29 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $250,000. Patrons make 198,000 visits annually, and check out materials 500,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

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