Mason County Public Library, serving an area of 16,800 residents, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,150 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 $40,000. Patrons make 58,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
