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Whitman County Library

Whitman County Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 12 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $63,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 132,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.