Peoples Library, serving an area of 46,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 250 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 390 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $75,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 84,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.