Weslaco Public Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 18 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $96,000. Patrons make 189,000 visits annually, and check out materials 168,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.