Saint Clair County Library, serving an area of 8,400 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 560 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 750 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $26,000. Patrons make 20,000 visits annually, and check out materials 52,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.