Burton Public Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 15 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $100,000. Patrons make 120,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.