Delta County Public Library District, serving an area of 28,000 residents, has a collection of 84,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 17 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $168,000. Patrons make 160,000 visits annually, and check out materials 220,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
