Henry County Public Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 31,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 390 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 310 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $32,000. Patrons make 32,000 visits annually, and check out materials 75,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
