Washington District Library, serving an area of 19,800 residents, has a collection of 50,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $60,000. Patrons make 100,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
