Walton County Public Library System, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,760 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 13 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $63,000. Patrons make 84,000 visits annually, and check out materials 138,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
