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Washington Parish Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 580 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 16 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 7 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $72,000. Patrons make 180,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 825 Free Street, Franklinton Louisiana 70438 Telephone 985-839-7806

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Clinton) Audubon Regional Library
(Baton Rouge) East Baton Rouge Parish Library
(Baton Rouge) East Baton Rouge Parish Library
(Hattiesburg) Hattiesburg Regional Library
(Hattiesburg) Library Of Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest
(Livingston) Livingston Parish Library

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