Putnam County Public Library District, serving an area of 6,000 residents, has a collection of 36,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 780 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 880 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 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $37,000. Patrons make 54,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
