Lebanon Public Library, located in
Sullivan County and serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 48,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,610 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 11 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $58,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 100,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
