Fairfield Public Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 10 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $72,000. Patrons make 176,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
104 W. Adams, Fairfield Iowa 52556
Telephone
641-472-6551
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Birmingham) Birmingham Public Library
(Albia) Carnegie-Evans Public Library
(Fort Madison) Cattermole Memorial Library
(Eddyville) Eddyville Public Library
(Fairfield) Fairfield Public Library
(Farmington) Farmington Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Fairfield area
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