Corpus Christi Public Libraries, serving an area of 280,000 residents, has a collection of 390,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 69 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $440,000. Patrons make 880,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,260,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.