Kent County Public Library, serving an area of 19,800 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,760 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 13 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $48,000. Patrons make 84,000 visits annually, and check out materials 132,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.