Jackson County Public Library, serving an area of 1,610 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 260 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $7,500. Patrons make 8,800 visits annually, and check out materials 12,600 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
