Timberland Regional Library, serving an area of 420,000 residents, has a collection of 1,000,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 105,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 46,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 210 employees, of whom 60 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises27 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,300,000. Patrons make 2,700,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,600,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.

Location: 415 Airdustrial Way Sw, Olympia Washington 98501 Telephone 360-704-4501

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