New River Public Library Cooperative, serving an area of 63,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 17 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises3 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $176,000. Patrons make 78,000 visits annually, and check out materials 220,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
