Ardmore Public Library, serving an area of 24,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 480 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $72,000. Patrons make 147,000 visits annually, and check out materials 390,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.