Halstead Public Library, serving an area of 1,890 residents, has a collection of 18,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 17 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 280 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 $8,400. Patrons make 16,100 visits annually, and check out materials 14,700 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
