Library Collection Statistics
Collection Size (All Fresno County Public Library branches combined contain approximately):
- 1,132, 500 books
- 1,950 current periodical subscriptions
- 1,241,334 government publications
- 76,566 video materials
- 111,495 audio materials
Subject Strengths of the Library
- Local and Regional History
- Fresno City and County history and government; San Joaquin Valley & California history; Fresno newspapers and city directories; California Native Americans; William Saroyan Collection.
- Business
- Local, state, and national business directories; small business development; investment.
- Government Publications
- Complete California State Documents depository since 1920; partial U.S. government depository since 1920.
- Non-English Languages
- Collections in Spanish, Japanese, Hmong, and other Asian languages.
- Genealogy
- Includes the holdings of the Fresno Genealogical Society; Family Search
computer; California & Native American census; passenger lists.
Fresno Genealogical Society Homepage
Materials Selection Policy
Our policy for selecting library materials.


