Barton Library, serving an area of 46,000 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 960 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 320 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 14 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $46,000. Patrons make 46,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.