Edison Township Free Public Library, serving an area of 96,000 residents, has a collection of 260,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 60 employees, of whom 16 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $340,000. Patrons make 500,000 visits annually, and check out materials 420,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
