Cherry Valley District Library, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 42,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,380 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,610 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $60,000. Patrons make 72,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
