Marathon County Public Library

Marathon County Public Library, serving an area of 126,000 residents, has a collection of 350,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 14,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 58 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 7 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $360,000. Patrons make 440,000 visits annually, and check out materials 840,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 300 N. First St., Wausau Wisconsin 54403 Telephone 715-261-7200

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