Berwick Public Library, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $27,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.