East Greenwich Public Library, serving an area of 5,400 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 250 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 210 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,200. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 11,500 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.