Greenup County Public Library District, serving an area of 37,000 residents, has a collection of 100,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 380 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 14 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $78,000. Patrons make 66,000 visits annually, and check out materials 198,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
