Kirkendall Public Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 16 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $100,000. Patrons make 198,000 visits annually, and check out materials 320,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
