Massillon Public Library, serving an area of 35,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 13,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 40 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $330,000. Patrons make 210,000 visits annually, and check out materials 660,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.