Gila County Library District, serving an area of 52,000 residents, has a collection of 250,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 24 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises8 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $84,000. Patrons make 290,000 visits annually, and check out materials 240,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
