Galien Township Public Library, serving an area of 3,200 residents, has a collection of 31,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 240 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 420 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $7,500. Patrons make 5,200 visits annually, and check out materials 6,900 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
