Monroe T0wnship Public Library, serving an area of 29,000 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 11 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $92,000. Patrons make 160,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.