Seymour Library, serving an area of 19,800 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 220,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
