Carmen Public Library, serving an area of 420 residents, has a collection of 4,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials147 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,100. Patrons make 1,050 visits annually, and check out materials 2,800 times. Sixty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
