Allegany County Library System, serving an area of 75,000 residents, has a collection of 220,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 920 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $154,000. Patrons make 270,000 visits annually, and check out materials 420,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.