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What to know about the library in Kankakee

Kankakee Public Library serves Kankakee’s 24,052 residents. Last year it logged 72,323 visits, about 3.0 for every resident, and lent 57K books, movies and e-books.

It’s open about 52 hours a week at 201 East Merchant Street.

Last year the library ran 262 programs, 156 of them for kids up to age 11, drawing 14,047 people.

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