Canton Free Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 46,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,260 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 520 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $28,000. Patrons make 52,000 visits annually, and check out materials 66,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.