Burton Memorial Library, serving an area of 3,800 residents, has a collection of 25,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 176 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 370 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $5,200. Patrons make 16,100 visits annually, and check out materials 23,000 times. Twenty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.