Nashua Public Library, serving an area of 88,000 residents, has a collection of 210,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 10,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 28 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $220,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 420,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.