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Sibley County Library System, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 46,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,610 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $54,000. Patrons make 38,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

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

Location: 400 Court Street, Gaylord Minnesota 55334 Telephone 507-964-2490

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mankato) Blue Earth County Library
(Faribault) Faribault: Buckham Memorial Library
(Minnetonka) Hennepin County Library
(Minneapolis) Minneapolis Public Library
(Minneapolis) Minneapolis Public Library
(Owatonna) Owatonna-Steele County Library

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