Hales Corners Public Library, serving an area of 7,800 residents, has a collection of 44,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,100 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 8 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $54,000. Patrons make 115,000 visits annually, and check out materials 160,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
