Old Orchard Beach - Libby Library, serving an area of 9,600 residents, has a collection of 25,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 780 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 840 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 $21,000. Patrons make 18,000 visits annually, and check out materials 40,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.