Union County Public Library, serving an area of 126,000 residents, has a collection of 176,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 38 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $320,000. Patrons make 280,000 visits annually, and check out materials 500,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.