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Fresno County Public Library |
Fresno County Public Library, serving an area of 810,000 residents, has a collection of 1,000,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 50,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 19,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 270 employees, of whom 52 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 32 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,890,000. Patrons make 2,700,000 visits annually, and check out materials 2,700,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
| Location | 2420 Mariposa St. Fresno California 93721 |
| Phone | 559-488-3185 |