Buffalo Creek Memorial Public Library

Buffalo Creek Memorial Public Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 19,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 280 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 300 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 $3,000. Patrons make 33,000 visits annually, and check out materials 37,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.