Ritzville Public Library, serving an area of 1,760 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 380 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 260 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $15,400. Patrons make 14,700 visits annually, and check out materials 17,600 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
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