Goffstown Public Library, serving an area of 16,800 residents in
Hillsborough County, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 520 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $36,000. Patrons make 39,000 visits annually, and check out materials 33,000 times. One hundred percent of all check-outs are children's materials.