Oglesby Public Library, serving an area of 4,000 residents, has a collection of 22,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 50 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 290 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,500. Patrons make 1,760 visits annually, and check out materials 13,200 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
