Grand Island Public Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 110,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 22 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $200,000. Patrons make 220,000 visits annually, and check out materials 330,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.