Elbert County Library, serving an area of 19,800 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 720 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $35,000. Patrons make 75,000 visits annually, and check out materials 54,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
