Macdonald Public Library, serving an area of 8,800 residents, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 560 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,200 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 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $40,000. Patrons make 32,000 visits annually, and check out materials 40,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
