ERIC ED439727: Alabama Public Library Service: Library Directory and 1998 Statistical Report.

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DOCUMENT RESUME
IR 057 821
ED 439 727
Alabama Public Library Service: Library Directory and 1998
TITLE
Statistical Report.
Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery.
INSTITUTION
1999-00-00
PUB DATE
179p.; For the 1997 Statistical Report, see IR 057 822.
NOTE
Reference Materials
Numerical/Quantitative Data (110)
PUB TYPE
Directories /Catalogs (132)
MF01/PC08 Plus Postage.
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Library Circulation; Library Expenditures; Library Funding;
DESCRIPTORS
Library Networks; Library Personnel; Library Services;
*Library Statistics; *Public Libraries; Statistical Data;
Tables (Data)
*Alabama Public Library Service
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This publication provides a directory of Alabama Public
Library Service libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county
public library systems, and multi-type library systems, and presents a 1998
statistical report. Individual library statistics are tabulated for public
library systems on: service outlets, staff, and hours; print and nonprint
resources; income, in dollars and percentages; expenditures on salaries and
materials, in dollars; other expenditures, in dollars; and service
(circulation and reference and programs). Library rankings are also given by
the following: staffing levels; total volumes; total circulation; total
income; total expenditures; local per capita; and total per capita.
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Library Directory
Public Libraries
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Single-County Public Library Systems
32
Multi-County Public Library Systems
34
Multitype Library System
Cross References
38
Library Name
40
Librarian
Individual Library Statistics
48
Baldwin County - Carl Elliott
62
Cheaha - Harrison
Horseshoe Bend - Pickens County
76
90
St. Clair County - Wheeler Basin
104
Independents (Abbeville - Prichard)
118
Independents (Robertsdale - Woodville)
Library Rankings
132
By Staffing Levels
139
By Total Volumes
146
By Total Circulation
153
By Total Income
160
By Total Expenditures
167
By Local Per Capita
174
By Total Per Capita
The Alabama Public Library Service is located at 6030 Monticello Drive in Montgomery, Alabama 36130.
Telephone (in Alabama) 1-800-723-8459 or 334-213-3900, FAX [phone].
The statistics included in this report were provided by Alabama public libraries for FY1998 (October I, 1997 - September 30, 1998).
This publication was paid for in part with Library Services and Technology Act Funds.
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Alabama Public Library Service
EXECUTIVE BOARD
District One
Ronald A. Snider
Mobile
District Two
Ginger Barganier
Montgomery
District Three
Bragg Comer II
Sylacauga
District Four
Walter Weatherly
Ft. Payne
District Five
Sandra Rhodes
Huntsville
District Six
Virginia Doyle
Birmingham
District Seven
Vacant
Lamar Veatch, Director
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Albertville, Marshall County
Abbeville, Henry County
Albertville Public Library
Abbeville Memorial Library
Jackson Street
301 Kirkland Street
PO Box 430
Abbeville, AL 36310-2419
Albertville, AL 35950-0430
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Linda Floyd
Librn: Lisa Rowell
Board Chair: Calvin Saunders
Board Chair: Myra Croft
Total Hours Open: 43
Member of Marshall County Cooperative Library
Hours: M-F:9-5; Sat:9-12
Total Hours Open: 49
Adamsville, Jefferson County
Hours: M:11-8; Tue-F:9-6; Sat:10-2
Adamsville Public Library
Alexander City, Tallapoosa County
4825 Main Street
Adelia McConnell Russell Library
PO Box 309
318 Church Street
Adamsville, AL 35005-0241
Alexander City, AL 35010-5010
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Clovis Hyde
Librn: Sarah A. Carlisle
Board Chair: Thelma Hodgson
Board Chair: Madolyn Radney
Member of Jefferson Co Library Cooperative
Member of Horseshoe Bend Regional Library
Total Hours Open: 44
Total Hours Open: 62
Hours: M-F:9-6; Sat:9-1
Hours: M-Thur:8-8; F:8-5; Sat:10-3
Akron, Hale County
Aliceville, Pickens County
Akron Public Library
Oak Street
Aliceville Public Library
416 3rd Avenue NE
PO Box 8
Akron, AL 35441-0008
Aliceville, AL 35442-2207
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: www.pickens.net
Librn: Josephine Williams
Librn: Nelda Hudgins
Board Chair: Mary Julia Hall
Board Chair: John Paluzzi
Total Hours Open: 16
Member of Pickens County Cooperative Library
Hours: Tue,Thur:9-5
Total Hours Open: 33
Hours: M-F:10-11:30, 12:30-5; Sat:9-12
Alabaster, Shelby County
Albert L. Scott Library
Andalusia, Covington County
100 9th Street NW
Andalusia Public Library
212 South Three Notch Street
Alabaster, AL 35007-9172
Phone: [phone]
Andalusia, AL 36420-3710
FAX Number: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
FAX Number: [phone]
Librn: Nan Abbott
E-Mail: [email protected]
Board Chair: Nancy Hicks
Librn: Karin Taylor
Member of Harrison Regional Library System
Board Chair: Margaret West
Total Hours Open: 64
Member of Cross Trails Regional Library
Hours: M,Tue,W,Thur:9-8; F:9-6; Sat:10-5; Sun:1-5
Total Hours Open: 49
Hours: M-F:8-5; Sat:8-12
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Ariton, Dale County
Anniston, Calhoun County
Dot Laney Memorial Library
Anniston-Calhoun County Public Lib.
Main Street
108 East 10th Street
PO Box 26
PO Box 308
Ariton, AL 36311-9460
Anniston, AL 36202-0308
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Librn: Nancy Hayward
FAX Number: [phone]
Board Chair: Lynell Alums
E-Mail: 1 [email protected] ston.K 12.al .us
Total Hours Open: 15
Librn: Bonnie Seymour
Hours: M-F:2-5
Board Chair: Wonder Osborne
Member of Calhoun Co. Public Library System
Arley, Winston County
Total Hours Open: 58
Arley Public Library
Hours: M-F:9-6:30; Sat:9-4; Sun:1-5
%Town Hall
PO Box 146
Anniston, Calhoun County
Arley, AL 35541-0146
Calhoun Co. Public Library System
Phone: [phone]
108 East 10th Street
Librn: Polly Harrelson
PO Box 308
Board Chair: Myra Barnett
Anniston, AL 36202-0308
Member of Carl Elliott Regional Library
Phone: [phone]
Total Hours Open: 20
FAX Number: [phone]
Hours: Tue-F:11-4
Librn: Bonnie Seymour
Board Chair: Wonder Osborne
Ashland, Clay County
Total Hours Open: 40
Ashland City Public Library
Hours: M-F:9-5
113 North 2nd Avenue, W
PO Box 296
Arab, Marshall County
Ashland, AL 36251-0296
Arab Public Library
Phone: [phone]
325 2nd Street NW
FAX Number: [phone]
Arab, AL 35016-1948
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
Librn: Tina Nolen
FAX Number: [phone]
Board Chair: Fredonia Smith
E-Mail: [email protected]
Member of Cheaha Regional Library
Librn: Susan Del mas
Total Hours Open: 40
Board Chair: Betty Graham
Hours: M-F:9-5
Member of Marshall County Cooperative Library
Total Hours Open: 42
Ashville, St. Clair County
Hours: M,Tue:10-8; W,F:10-6; Sat:9-3
Ashville Public Library
6th Avenue
Arab, Marshall County
PO Box 187
Marshall County Cooperative Library
Ashville, AL 35953-0187
325 2nd Street NW
Phone: [phone]
Arab, AL 35016-1225
Librn: Barbara Stewart
Phone: [phone]
Board Chair: Doe Eddy
FAX Number: [phone]
Member of St. Clair County Library
E-Mail: arablib @airnet.net
Total Hours Open: 30
Librn: Susan Del mas
Hours: M-W,F:9-12,1-4:45; Sat:9-12
Board Chair: Linda Reynolds
Total Hours Open: 42
Hours: M,Tue:10-8; W,,F:10-6; Sat:9-3
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Athens, Limestone County
Auburn, Lee County
Athens-Limestone Public Library
Auburn Public Library
405 East South Street
161 North Ross Street
Athens, AL 35611-2664
Auburn, AL 36830-4803
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Susan Todd
Librn: Margie Huffman
Board Chair: George Roberts
Board Chair: Martha Baker
Member of Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Member of Horseshoe Bend Regional Library
Total Hours Open: 51
Total Hours Open: 54
Hours: M,W:10-5:30; Tue,Thur:10-9; F,Sat:10-5
Hours: M-Thur:9-7; F:9-5; Sat:9-12; Sun:2-5
Atmore, Escambia County
Bay Minette, Baldwin County
Atmore Public Library
Bay Minette Public Library
700 East Church Street
205 West Second Street
Atmore, AL 36502-2694
Bay Minette, AL 36507-4838
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Charlotte J. Cabaniss
Librn: Joyce Bolden
Board Chair: Poppy Beasley
Board Chair: Bishop E. Lyons
Member of Baldwin County Library Cooperative
Member of Escambia Co. Coop. Library System
Total Hours Open: 55
Total Hours Open: 46
Hours: M,W,F:9-6; Tue,Thur:9-8; Sat:10-2; Sun:2-4
Hours: M-F:10-6; Sat:8-1
Bayou La Batre, Mobile County
Atmore, Escambia County
Mose Hudson Tapia Public Library
13885 South Wintzell Avenue
Escambia Co. Coop. Library System
700 East Church Street
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509-2410
Atmore, AL 36502-2694
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
FAX Number: [phone]
Librn: Dorothy Johnson
E-Mail: escol ib@fronti ernet.net
Board Chair: Naomi Downey
Librn: Patricia Hetzel
Total Hours Open: 30
Board Chair: Carol Crook
Hours: M,F:1-5; W:1-7; Tue,Thur:9-5
Total Hours Open: 40
Bessemer, Jefferson County
Hours: M-F:7:30-3:30
Bessemer Public Library
400 North 19th Street
Attalla, Etowah County
Bessemer, AL 35020-4819
Attalla-Etowah Co. Public Library
604 North 4th Street
Phone: [phone]
Attalla, AL 35954-2033
FAX Number: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: Bessemer @post.bham.lib.al.us
FAX Number: [phone]
Librn: Carole McDowell Castine
E-Mail: [email protected]
Board Chair: Catherine Johnson
Librn: Sue Cain
Member of Jefferson Co Library Cooperative
Board Chair: Dr. Robert P. Pharr
Total Hours Open: 58
Total Hours Open: 42
Hours: M,Thur:9-8; Tue,W,F:9-6; Sat:10-4; Sun:2-5
Hours: M-F:9-4:30; Sat:10-2
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Boaz, Marshall County
Birmingham, Jefferson County
Boaz Public Library
Birmingham Public Library
205 South Main Street
2100 Park Place
Boaz, AL 35957-2026
Birmingham, AL 35203-2794
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: bpl @ccconnection.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Doris Singleton
Librn: Jack Bulow
Board Chair: Gail Noel
Board Chair: Dorothy Porter
Member of Marshall County Cooperative Library
Member of Jefferson Co Library Cooperative
Total Hours Open: 48
Total Hours Open: 62
Hours: M:12-8; Tue-F:9-5; Sat:8-4
Hours: M,Tue:9-8; W-Sat:9-6; Sun:2-6
Brantley, Crenshaw County
Birmingham, Jefferson County
Brantley Public Library
Jefferson Co Library Cooperative
9273 North Main Street
2100 Park Place
PO Box 13
Birmingham, AL 35203-2744
Brantley, AL 36009-0013
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Margaret Mary Col quett
Librn: Pat Ryan
Board Chair: Fran Tisdale
Board Chair: Barbara Sirmans
Member of Cross Trails Regional Library
Total Hours Open: 40
Total Hours Open: 12
Hours: M-F:8-5
Hours: M-F:3-5; Sat:10-12
Birmingham, Shelby County
Brewton, Escambia County
North Shelby County Library
Brewton Public Library
7030 Meadowlark Drive
206 West Jackson Street
Birmingham, AL 35242-5340
Brewton, AL 36426-1518
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Librn: Nancy Sims Donahoo
Librn: Donna Bell
Board Chair: Ann M. Tharpe
Board Chair: Adam Powell
Member of Harrison Regional Library System
Member of Escambia Co. Coop. Library System
Total Hours Open: 64
Total Hours Open: 49
Hours: M-Thur: 9-8; F,Sat:9-5; Sun:1-5
Hours: M-F:9-6; Sat:9-1
Blountsville, Blount County
Bridgeport, Jackson County
Blountsville Public Library
Bridgeport Public Library
65 Chestnut Street
116 Jim B. Thomas Avenue
PO Box 219
PO Box 86
Blountsville, AL 35031-0219
Bridgeport, AL 35740-0086
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Librn: Yvonne Murphree
FAX Number: [phone]
Board Chair: Mitchie Neel
E-Mail: [email protected]
Total Hours Open: 49
Librn: Charlean Rutherford
Hours: M,Thur:9-7; Tue-W:9-5; Sat:9-2
Board Chair: Lena Cagle
Total Hours Open: 30
Hours: M:4-7;Tue,Thur:8-5; F:9-4
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Brundidge, Pike County
Carbon Bill, Walker County
Tupper Lightfoot Memorial Library
Carbon Hill City Library
164 South Main Street
414 NW 5th Avenue
PO Box 116
Brundidge, AL 36010-1809
Carbon Hill, AL 35549-0116
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
FAX Number: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
E-Mail: cerls @sonet.net
Librn: Rosalyn Holmes
Librn: Nancy Stewart
Board Chair: Sara Bowden
Board Chair: Audie Davis
Total Hours Open: 44
Member of Carl Elliott Regional Library
Hours: M-F:9-5; Sat:8-12
Total Hours Open: 16
Butler, Choctaw County
Hours: M-Thur:1-5
Choctaw County Public Library
Carrollton, Pickens County
124 North Academy Avenue
Carrollton Public Library
Butler, AL 36904-2206
Highway 17 S
Phone: [phone]
PO Box 92
FAX Number: [phone]
Carrollton, AL 35447-0092
E-Mail: ccpl @pinebelt.net
Phone: [phone]
Librn: Virginia Montgomery
FAX Number: [phone]
Board Chair: Elizabeth Butler
E-Mail: [email protected]
Total Hours Open: 30
Librn: Sue Yarbrough
Hours: W,Thur,F:9-7
Board Chair: Jacqueline Flowers
Member of Pickens County Cooperative Library
Calera, Shelby County
Total Hours Open: 24
Calera Public Library
1241 17th Avenue
Hours: M,W,Thur:12-5; Tue:9-3; Sat:9-12
PO Box 690
Carrollton, Pickens County
Calera, AL 35040-0699
Pickens County Cooperative Library
Phone: [phone]
Post Office Bldg Highway 17 S
FAX Number: [phone]
PO Box 489
E-Mail: [email protected]
Carrollton, AL 35447-0489
Librn: Janet Greathouse
Phone: [phone]
Board Chair: Deegee Schroeder
FAX Number: [phone]
Member of Harrison Regional Library System
E-Mail: [email protected]
Total Hours Open: 34
Librn: Susan Wolfe
Hours: M:10-7; Tue,Thur:12-7; W:10-4; Sat:9-2
Board Chair: Ruth Holliman
Total Hours Open: 40
Camden, Wilcox County
Hours: M-F:9-5
Wilcox County Library
100 Broad Street
Centre, Cherokee County
Camden, AL 36726-1702
Cherokee County Public Library
Phone: [phone]
310 Mary Street
FAX Number: [phone]
Centre, AL 35960-2026
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
Librn: Bettie Morgan
FAX Number: [phone]
Board Chair: Ouida S. Woodson
E-Mail: [email protected]
Total Hours Open: 45
Librn: Ginger White
Hours: M:9-6; Tue-F:8-5
Board Chair: Doris Pearson
Member of Cheaha Regional Library
Total Hours Open: 40
Hours: M,Tue:8:30-5:30;Thur,F:8:30-5:30; Sat:8:30-12-30
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