Peninsula Library, serving an area of 7,500 residents, has a collection of 42,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,760 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $46,000. Patrons make 38,000 visits annually, and check out materials 75,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.