Speer Memorial Library, serving an area of 72,000 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 17 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $100,000. Patrons make 198,000 visits annually, and check out materials 220,000 times. Fifteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.