Adams Memorial Library, serving an area of 52,000 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 780 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 21 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $147,000. Patrons make 310,000 visits annually, and check out materials 240,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.