Denton Public Library, serving an area of 96,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $200,000. Patrons make 290,000 visits annually, and check out materials 630,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
