Rowan Public Library, serving an area of 132,000 residents, has a collection of 189,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 10 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $350,000. Patrons make 290,000 visits annually, and check out materials 690,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
