Carnegie Public Library, serving an area of 3,600 residents, has a collection of 22,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 250 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 50 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $6,000. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.