New Rochelle Public Library, serving an area of 72,000 residents, has a collection of 280,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 9,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 13,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 19 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $290,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 780,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
