Nesmith Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 54,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,050 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 10 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $78,000. Patrons make 75,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.