Gorham Free Library, serving an area of 3,800 residents, has a collection of 13,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 360 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,000. Patrons make 11,500 visits annually, and check out materials 15,400 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
