Jacksonville Public Library, serving an area of 13,800 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,260 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 840 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $36,000. Patrons make 75,000 visits annually, and check out materials 154,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
