Elm Grove Public Library, serving an area of 6,300 residents, has a collection of 38,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $72,000. Patrons make 88,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
