Of the 8,956 public libraries in the United States in FY2011, 77.1 percent can be categorized as small. Almost half of all public libraries, 46.8 percent, were rural libraries. Their sheer number and broad distribution across the country speaks volumes about the value local communities place on library services.
Teens are diverse. 46% of youth under the age of 18 are non-Caucasian. Between 2000 and 2010: # of mixed race youth increased by 46% # of Hispanic youth increased by 39% # of Asian and Pacific Islander youth grew by 31%
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