Longview Public Library, serving an area of 50,000 residents, has a collection of 198,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 26 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $138,000. Patrons make 330,000 visits annually, and check out materials 440,000 times. Twenty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1600 Louisiana Street, Longview Washington 98632 Telephone 206-577-3380

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