Brandon Free Public Library, serving an area of 3,900 residents, has a collection of 18,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 630 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 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. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,500. Patrons make 23,000 visits annually, and check out materials 56,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
