H. Grady Bradshaw-Chambers County Library, serving an area of 37,000 residents, has a collection of 63,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 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 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $32,000. Patrons make 36,000 visits annually, and check out materials 63,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
