Hyrum City Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,980 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $25,000. Patrons make 50,000 visits annually, and check out materials 230,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
