Sussex County Department Of Libraries, serving an area of 210 residents, has a collection of 4,600 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 33 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 75 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes.
Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,000. Patrons make 5,000 visits annually, and check out materials 360 times. Twenty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
