Sterling Public Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 960 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 17 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $35,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
