Hamilton Public Library, serving an area of 3,500 residents, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,760 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 780 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,000. Patrons make 56,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
