Roanoke County Public Library

Roanoke County Public Library, serving an area of 84,000 residents, has a collection of 370,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 39 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $440,000. Patrons make 630,000 visits annually, and check out materials 920,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 3131 Electric Road S.W., Roanoke Virginia 24018 Telephone 540-772-7507

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