Wilton Library Association, serving an area of 17,600 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,900 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 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $210,000. Patrons make 220,000 visits annually, and check out materials 310,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.