East Machias - Sturdivant Public Library, serving an area of 1,200 residents, has a collection of 6,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials20 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,050. Patrons make 690 visits annually, and check out materials 1,320 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.