Union County Public Library District, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 42,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 920 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 168 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. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 34,000 visits annually, and check out materials 44,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
