Cedar Grove Free Public Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 44,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 960 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 42,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.