Mercer County Public Library

Mercer County Public Library, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $72,000. Patrons make 88,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 109 West Lexington Street, Harrodsburg Kentucky 40330 Telephone 859-734-3680

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