Syracuse/Hamilton County Library, serving an area of 2,700 residents, has a collection of 30,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,200 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 $12,000. Patrons make 21,000 visits annually, and check out materials 32,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.