Lumberton Public Library, serving an area of 14,000 residents, has a collection of 15,400 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 280 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 126 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $17,600. Patrons make 19,800 visits annually, and check out materials 27,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
