Lewis County Public Library, serving an area of 14,000 residents, has a collection of 30,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 280 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 210 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $23,000. Patrons make 27,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
