Richmond Free Library, serving an area of 5,000 residents, has a collection of 13,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 560 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 88 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 $11,500. Patrons make 20,000 visits annually, and check out materials 46,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
