Butler Public Library, serving an area of 2,700 residents, has a collection of 30,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 780 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $33,000. Patrons make 32,000 visits annually, and check out materials 42,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
