Jefferson County Rural Library District

Jefferson County Rural Library District, serving an area of 18,000 residents, has a collection of 56,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 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 14 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $92,000. Patrons make 88,000 visits annually, and check out materials 250,000 times. Twenty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock Washington 98339 Telephone 360-385-6544

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