Autauga-Prattville Public Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 75,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 880 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 18 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $44,000. Patrons make 92,000 visits annually, and check out materials 96,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
