Hart Area Public Library, serving an area of 8,400 residents, has a collection of 32,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,260 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
