West Stockbridge Public Library, serving an area of 1,400 residents, has a collection of 7,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 132 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 78 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,800. Patrons make 3,500 visits annually, and check out materials 6,300 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
