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Gibbs Memorial Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $25,000. Patrons make 23,000 visits annually, and check out materials 58,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 305 E Rusk St, Mexia Texas 76667 Telephone 254-562-3231

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Buffalo) Buffalo Public Library
(Corsicana) Corsicana Public Library
(Fairfield) Fairfield Library
(Mexia) Gibbs Memorial Library
(Hillsboro) Hillsboro City Library
(Whitney) Lake Whitney Public Library

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