Truth Or Consequences Public Library, serving an area of 6,300 residents, has a collection of 56,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 720 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 380 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $24,000. Patrons make 88,000 visits annually, and check out materials 132,000 times. Ten percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
