Cochise County Library District, serving an area of 120,000 residents, has a collection of 290,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 54 employees, of whom 10 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises11 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $320,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 560,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
