DOCUMENT RESUME ED 415 865 IR 056 833 TITLE Alabama Public Library Service Library Directory and 1996 Statistical Report. INSTITUTION Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery. PUB DATE 1996-00-00 NOTE 173p.; For the 1996 Alabama Public Library Service Annual Report, see IR 056 834. PUB TYPE Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) Reference Materials Directories /Catalogs (132) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annual Reports; Directories; Library Circulation; Library Expenditures; Library Funding; *Library Materials; Library Networks; Library Personnel; *Library Services; *Library Statistics; *Public Libraries; State Agencies; Tables (Data) IDENTIFIERS *Alabama ABSTRACT This publication presents library contact information and statistics for Alabama public libraries for fiscal year 1996 (October 1, 1995-September 30, 1996). The library directory is arranged by type of library: public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multitype library systems. Entries include library name, address, phone and fax number, e-mail address, opening hours, names of librarian and Board Chair, and membership in a library system. A cross reference list of library name and librarians is also provided. Individual library statistics include data on service outlets, staff, and hours; print and nonprint resources; income; income percentages; expenditures--salaries and materials; other expenditures; service--circulation; and service--reference and programs. The library rankings section ranks public libraries according to population by staff, total volumes, total circulation, total income, total expenditures, local per capita, and total per capita.(SWC) ******************************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * ******************************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION I Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. O Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent ALABAMA official OERI position or policy. PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THI MATERIAL. HAS BEEN GRANTED B LIBRARY DIRECTORY V. Thatcher TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC,' 1996 STATISTICALREPORT BEST COPYAVAILABLE ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE LIBRARY DIRECTORY AND 1996 STATISTICAL REPORT INDEX Library Directory Public Libraries 1 Single-County Public Library Systems 25 Multi-County Public Library Systems 29 Multitype Library System 31 Cross References Library Name 34 Librarian 36 Individual Library Statistics Baldwin County - Carl Elliott 44 Cheaha - Harrison 58 Horseshoe Bend - Pickens County 72 St. Clair County - Wheeler Basin 86 Independents (Abbeville - Scottsboro) 100 Independents (Selma-Dallas - Woodville) 114 Library Rankings By Staff 128 By Total Volumes 135 By Total Circulation 142 By Total Income 149 By Total Expenditures 156 By Local Per Capita 163 By Total Per Capita 170 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 334-213-3993. The statistics included in this report were provided by Alabama public libraries for FY1996 (October 1,1995 - September 30, 1996). This publication was paid for in part with Library Services and Construction Act Funds. BEST COPY AVAILABLE Alabama Public Library Service Patricia L. Harris, Director EXECUTIVE BOARD District One Martha Hosey Gulf Shores District Two Janice Franklin Montgomery District Three Bragg Comer II Sylacauga District Four Bobby Jenkins Gadsden District Five Sandra Rhodes Huntsville District Six Virginia Doyle Birmingham District Seven Calvin Wright Toxey im ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1996 5 Abbeville, Henry County Alexander City, Tallapoosa County Abbeville Memorial Library Adelia McConnell Russell Library 301 Kirkland Street 318 Church Street Abbeville, AL 36310-2419 Alexander City, AL 35010-5010 Phone: (334) 585-2818 Phone: (205) 329-8426 Librn: Linda Floyd FAX Number: (205) 329-6797 Board Chair: Calvin Saunders Libm: Sarah A. Carlisle Total Hours Open: 43 Board Chair. Madolyn Radney Hours: M-F:9-5; Sat9-12 Member of Horseshoe Bend Regional Library Total Hours Open: 62 Adamsville, Jefferson County Hours: M-Thur.8-8; F:8-5; Sat 10-3 Adamsville Public Library 4825 Main Street Aliceville, Pickens County PO Box 309 Aliceville Public Library Adamsville, AL 35005-0241 416 3rd Avenue NE Phone: (205) 674-3399 Aliceville, AL 35442-2207 FAX Number: (205) 226-3770 Phone: (205) 373-6691 E-Mail: [email protected] FAX Number (205) 373-6691 Libm: Evelyn Hollingsworth E-Mail: [email protected] Board Chair. Thelma Hodgson Libm: Jamie Owens Member of Jefferson County Library System Board Chair William C. Martin Jr. Total Hours Open: 44 Member of Pickens County Cooperative Library Hours:M-F:9-6; Sat:9-1 Total Hours Open: 33 Hours:M-F:10-11:30, 12:30-5; Sat:9-I2 Akron, Hale County Akron Public Library Andalusia, Covington County Oak Street Andalusia Public Library PO Box 8 212 South Three Notch Street Akron, AL 35441-0008 Andalusia, AL 36420-3710 Phone: (205) 372-3148 Phone: (334) 222-6612 FAX Number: (205) 372-3148 FAX Number (334) 222-6612 Librn: Dorothy Johnson E-Mail: [email protected] Board Chair: Mary Julia Hall Libm: Mona Simon Total Hours Open: 16 Board Chair. Margaret West Hours:Tue,Thur:9-5 Member of Cross Trails Regional Library Total Hours Open: 49 Alabaster, Shelby County Hours:M-F:8:30-5:30; Sat:8-12 Albert L. Scott Library 100 9th Street NW Anniston, Calhoun County Alabaster, AL 35007-9172 Anniston-Calhoun County Public Lib. Phone: (205) 664-6822 108 East 10th Street FAX Number: (205) 664-6839 PO Box 308 Libm: Nan Thomas Anniston, AL 36202-0308 Board Chair: Nancy Hicks Phone: (205) 237-8501 Member of Harrison Regional Library System FAX Number (205) 238-0474 Total Hours Open: 64 E-Mail: [email protected] Hours: M,Tue,W,Thur:9-8; F:9-6; Sat:10-5; Sun:1-5 Libm: Bonnie Seymour Board Chair: Rebecca Burt Albertville, Marshall County Member of Calhoun Co. Public Library System Albertville Public Library Total Hours Open: 60 PO Box 430 Hours: M-Thur:9-7; F:9-6; Sat:9-4; Sun:l -5 Jackson Street Albertville, AL 35950-0430 Phone: (205) 891-8290 FAX Number: (205) 891-8294 Libm: Lisa Rowell Board Chair: Myra Croft Member of Marshall County Cooperative Library Total Hours Open: 49 Hours:M:11-8; Tue-F:9-6; Sat:10-2 2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Anniston, Calhoun County Ashland, Clay County Calhoun Co. Public Library System Ashland City Public Library 108 East 10th Street 113 North 2nd Avenue, W PO Box 308 PO Box 2% Anniston, AL 36202-0308 Ashland, AL 36251-02% Phone: (205) 237-8503 Phone: (205) 354-3427 FAX Number (205) 238-0474 FAX Number (205) 354-3427 Libm: Bonnie Seymour Libor: Sherry Rivers Board Chair. Rebecca Burt Board Chair. Fredonia Smith Total Hours Open: 40 Member of Cheaha Regional Library Hours: M-F:9-5 Total Hours Open: 40 Hours:M-F:9-5 Arab, Marshall County Arab Public Library Ashville, St. Clair County 325 2nd Street NW Ashville Public Library Arab, AL 35016-1948 6th Avenue Phone: (205) 586-3366 PO Box 187 FAX Number. (205) 586-5638 Ashville, AL 35953-0187 Libm: Susan Delmas Phone: (205) 594-7954 Board Chair Annette Hayslip Libm: Barbara Stewart Member of Marshall County Cooperative Library Board Chair. Rebecca Yarbrough Total Hours Open: 42 Member of St. Clair County Library Hours: M,Tue:10 -8; W,F:10-6; Sat9-3 Total Hours Open: 30 Hours:M-W,F:9-12,1-4:45; Sat9-12 Arab, Marshall County Marshall County Cooperative Library Athens, Limestone County 325 2nd Street NW Athens-Limestone Public Library Arab, AL 35016-1948 405 East South Street Phone: (205) 586-0565 Athens, AL 35611-2664 FAX Number (205) 586-5638 Phone: (205) 232-1233 Libm: Susan Delmas FAX Number (205) 232-1250 Board Chair Linda Reynolds Libm: Susan Todd Total Hours Open: 42 Board Chair. Morris Necklaus Hours: M,Tue:10 -8; W,F:10-6; Sat:9-3 Member of Wheeler Basin Regional Library Total Hours Open: 51 Ariton, Dale County Hours: KW:10-5:30; Tue,Thur:10-9; F,Sat:10-5 Anton Public Library Main Street Atmore, Escambia County PO Box 26 Atmore Public Library Anton, AL 36311-9460 700 East Church Street Phone: (334) 762-2463 Atmore, AL 36502-2694 Libor: Lorraine Wrinn Phone: (334) 368-5234 Board Chair. Lynell Alums FAX Number (334) 368-4130 Total Hours Open: 14 E-Mail: [email protected] Hours:M,Tue,Thur,F:1-4:30 Libm: Joyce Bolden Board Chair: Bishop E. Lyons Arley, Winston County Member of Escambia Co. Coop. Library System Arley Public Library Total Hours Open: 46 %Town Hall Hours:M-F:10-6; Sat:8-1 PO Box 146 Arley, AL 35541-0146 Atmore, Escambia County Phone: (205) 387-0103 Escambia Co. Coop. Library System Libm: Beulah Fincher 700 East Church Street Board Chair. Myra Barnett Atmore, AL 36502-2694 Member of Carl Elliott Regional Library Phone: (334) 368-4130 Total Hours Open: 20 FAX Number (334) 368-4130 Hours:Tue-F:11-4 Libm: Patricia Hetzel Board Chair: Carol Crook Total Hours Open: 40 Hours:M-F:7:30-3:30 7 3 BEST COPYAVAILABLE Attalla, Etowah County Birmingham, Jefferson County Attalla-Etowah Co. Public Library Birmingham Public Library 604 North 4th Street 2100 Park Place Attalla, AL 35954-2033