Historic Berlin Public Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $26,000. Patrons make 44,000 visits annually, and check out materials 60,000 times. Twelve percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
