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Garfield Memorial Library, serving an area of 7,800 residents, has a collection of 31,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,150 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $14,700. Patrons make 24,000 visits annually, and check out materials 36,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 101 East Fourth Street, Clare Michigan 48617 Telephone 517-386-7576

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bridgeport) Bridgeport Public Library
(Cadillac) Cadillac-Wexford County Public Library
(Clare) Garfield Memorial Library
(Midland) Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
(Breckenridge) Howe Memorial Library
(Saginaw) Thomas Township Library

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