Davenport Public Library, serving an area of 100,000 residents, has a collection of 260,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 10,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 16 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $320,000. Patrons make 310,000 visits annually, and check out materials 630,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
