Durham Public Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents in
Strafford County, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 270 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 420 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,600. Patrons make 9,200 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.