Virden Public Library, serving an area of 110 residents, has a collection of 3,100 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 52 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 230 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $3,500. Patrons make 1,320 visits annually, and check out materials 5,800 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
