Ericson Public Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $81,000. Patrons make 96,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
