Hobbs Public Library, serving an area of 29,000 residents, has a collection of 96,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 16 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $80,000. Patrons make 100,000 visits annually, and check out materials 161,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
