Smith Center Public Library, serving an area of 1,890 residents, has a collection of 18,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 340 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $10,000. Patrons make 10,000 visits annually, and check out materials 35,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
