Nacogdoches Public Library, serving an area of 60,000 residents, has a collection of 75,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,380 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $28,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 132,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.