Marshall County Public Library, serving an area of 30,000 residents, has a collection of 110,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,980 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 13 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 $72,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 230,000 times. Twenty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
