The Association of Public Libraries (VOB) consists of more than 160 members, a board and office. Together we work on the common interests of public libraries, the provincial support organisations (POIs) and the national organisations.
The VOB unites our public library industry. Public libraries provide services to some six million users – of which there are 3.7 million members – and all schools. The social, cultural, educational and economic value of libraries is large with more than 100 million visits (physical and digital). 7,542 people (4,400 FTEs) have jobs in the public library. Our industry is converting around 500 million euros.
