Jackson Parish Library, serving an area of 15,400 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $58,000. Patrons make 66,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.