North Kansas City Public Library, serving an area of 4,800 residents, has a collection of 40,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,150 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 10 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $80,000. Patrons make 100,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.