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Monterey County Free Libraries

Monterey County Free Libraries, serving an area of 200,000 residents, has a collection of 310,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 63 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises17 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $400,000. Patrons make 660,000 visits annually, and check out materials 920,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.