Norwin Public Library Assoc, serving an area of 40,000 residents, has a collection of 54,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 10 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $52,000. Patrons make 138,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.