Hazen Public Library, serving an area of 2,500 residents, has a collection of 8,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 189 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 54 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,200. Patrons make 11,000 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
