Monmouth Public Library, serving an area of 7,800 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 7 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $48,000. Patrons make 84,000 visits annually, and check out materials 154,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
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