California Public Library, serving an area of 9,600 residents, has a collection of 20,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $6,300. Patrons make 7,500 visits annually, and check out materials 9,600 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.