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El Dorado County Library |
El Dorado County Library, serving an area of 161,000 residents, has a collection of 340,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 35 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $260,000. Patrons make 560,000 visits annually, and check out materials 660,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
| Location | 345 Fair Lane Placerville California 95667 |