Pontiac Free Library, serving an area of 84,000 residents, has a collection of 18,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 270 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 260 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. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $10,000. Patrons make 5,600 visits annually, and check out materials 8,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
