York Public Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 40,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $23,000. Patrons make 10,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.