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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Merrillville Libraries | Lake County Libraries | Indiana Libraries |
Lake County Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 1919 W 81st Ave |
1919 W 81st Ave |
| Merrillville, IN 46410 |
Merrillville, IN 46410 |
| Phone Number: 2197693541 |
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| Website: http://www.lakeco.lib.in.us |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Member library of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Special Library District |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
220722 |
| Annual Visits: |
361,920 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
33,436 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
11 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
1,071,447 |
| Number of audio materials: |
78,564 |
| Number of video materials: |
46,672 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
2,127 |
| Total annual circulation: |
2,243,190 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
6,120 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
2,204 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
31.88 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
31.88 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
124.36 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
156.24 |
| Children's Library Services |
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Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all
children's materials in all formats to all users.
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608,561 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
65,793 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$7,266,666.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$769,130.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$55,753.00 |
| Other operating income |
$444,357.00 |
| Total income |
$8,535,906.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$4,038,285.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$1,014,740.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$5,053,025.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$1,499,516.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$1,274,905.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$7,827,446.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$691,477.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
124,895 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
122,916 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
4,024 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
152 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
111 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
5389 |
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