Taylor County Public Library District, serving an area of 23,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 520 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 11 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $29,000. Patrons make 17,600 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
