Vernon Parish Library, serving an area of 52,000 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 13 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $120,000. Patrons make 138,000 visits annually, and check out materials 250,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
