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Baker County Library District

Baker County Library District, serving an area of 16,800 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $56,000. Patrons make 75,000 visits annually, and check out materials 140,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.