Saxton Community Library, serving an area of 4,400 residents, has a collection of 11,500 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 330 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 220 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $7,200. Patrons make 9,600 visits annually, and check out materials 11,500 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
