Warren-Newport Public Library District, serving an area of 58,000 residents, has a collection of 176,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,600 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 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $540,000. Patrons make 480,000 visits annually, and check out materials 960,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
