Somerset County Library, serving an area of 39,000 residents, has a collection of 96,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 400 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 14 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $28,000. Patrons make 16,000 visits annually, and check out materials 52,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.