Puskarich Public Library, serving an area of 11,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 420 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 11 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $81,000. Patrons make 154,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
