Henderson County Public Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 84,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 18 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 160,000 visits annually, and check out materials 250,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
