Trinity County Free Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 176 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 56 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 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $28,000. Patrons make 72,000 visits annually, and check out materials 52,000 times. Fifteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.