Walnut Public Library, serving an area of 1,800 residents, has a collection of 24,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 480 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 460 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,000. Patrons make 14,700 visits annually, and check out materials 33,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
