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Claud H. Gilmer Memorial Library

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Claud H. Gilmer Memorial Library, serving an area of 1,680 residents, has a collection of 13,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 35 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 690 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,500. Patrons make 20,000 visits annually, and check out materials 22,000 times. Forty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 201 N Highway 377, Rocksprings Texas 78880 Telephone 830-683-8130

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Camp Wood) Camp Wood Public Library
(Rocksprings) Claud H. Gilmer Memorial Library
(Junction) Kimble County Library

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