Powell County Public Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 21,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 340 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,000. Patrons make 52,000 visits annually, and check out materials 66,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
