Fiske Free Library, located in
Sullivan County and serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 50,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $50,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 110,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
