Salem Public Library, serving an area of 1,380 residents, has a collection of 11,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 200 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 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $6,600. Patrons make 6,300 visits annually, and check out materials 14,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
