Parlin Memorial Library, serving an area of 38,000 residents, has a collection of 140,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 19 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 160,000 visits annually, and check out materials 126,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
