Lawrence County Public Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 32,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 370 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 560 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $16,100. Patrons make 56,000 visits annually, and check out materials 84,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
