Wayne County Public Library, serving an area of 440,000 residents, has a collection of 720,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 132,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 16,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 84 employees, of whom 37 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 13 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $720,000. Patrons make 750,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,260,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
