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Pierce County Library, serving an area of 480,000 residents, has a collection of 920,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 80,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 69,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 220 employees, of whom 36 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises17 branch libraries, plus 3 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,300,000. Patrons make 2,300,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,600,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

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

Location: 3005 112th Street East, Tacoma Washington 98446 Telephone 253-536-6500

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Belfair) Belfair's North Mason Timberland Library
(Centralia) Centralia Timberland Library
(Enumclaw) Enumclaw Public Library
(Hoodsport) Hoodsport Timberland Library
(Issaquah) King County Library
(Seattle) King County Library System

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