Ed Rachal Memorial Library, serving an area of 8,100 residents, has a collection of 56,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,680 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $13,800. Patrons make 17,600 visits annually, and check out materials 39,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
