Ella M. Everhard Public Library, serving an area of 33,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 9,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 36 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $280,000. Patrons make 250,000 visits annually, and check out materials 800,000 times. Fifty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.