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Moomau Public Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $20,000. Patrons make 23,000 visits annually, and check out materials 54,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 18 Mt. View Street, Petersburg West Virginia 26847 Telephone 304-257-4122

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Elkins) Elkins-Randolph Public Library
(Parsons) Five Rivers Public Library
(Romney) Hampshire County Public Library
(Winchester) Handley Regional Library
(Moorefield) Hardy County Public Library
(Petersburg) Moomau Public Library

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