South Berwick Public Library, serving an area of 6,600 residents, has a collection of 18,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 110 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 17 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,200. Patrons make 12,600 visits annually, and check out materials 25,000 times. Fifty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
