Fairfield - Lawrence Public Library, serving an area of 6,600 residents, has a collection of 26,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 270 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 100 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. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,000. Patrons make 13,200 visits annually, and check out materials 17,600 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
