Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library, serving an area of 5,400 residents in
Rockingham County, has a collection of 19,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,000. Patrons make 13,800 visits annually, and check out materials 16,800 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.