Pasadena Public Library, serving an area of 140,000 residents, has a collection of 230,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 7,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,200 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 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $310,000. Patrons make 500,000 visits annually, and check out materials 400,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
