Clarence Dillon Public Library in
Bedminster, serves an area of 9,200 residents, has a collection of 96,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 50,000 visits annually, and check out materials 92,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.