Trenton Free Public Library, serving an area of 84,000 residents, has a collection of 400,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,800 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 32 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $420,000. Patrons make 350,000 visits annually, and check out materials 230,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.