Oshkosh Public Library

Oshkosh Public Library, serving an area of 88,000 residents, has a collection of 280,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 22,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 13,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $440,000. Patrons make 480,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,200,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 106 Washington Ave., Oshkosh Wisconsin 54901 Telephone 920-236-5210

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