Assumption Parish Library, serving an area of 23,000 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 13 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $37,000. Patrons make 32,000 visits annually, and check out materials 30,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
