Beach Haven Free Public Library in
Ocean County, serves an area of 1,260 residents, has a collection of 28,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,050 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 340 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $10,500. Patrons make 5,800 visits annually, and check out materials 26,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
