Library Of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, serving an area of 480,000 residents, has a collection of 1,150,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 96,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 38,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 250 employees, of whom 52 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises15 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,500,000. Patrons make 2,600,000 visits annually, and check out materials 5,200,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.