Grosse Pointe Public Library, serving an area of 54,000 residents, has a collection of 154,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 25,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 40 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $500,000. Patrons make 460,000 visits annually, and check out materials 580,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.