Washington County Free Library, serving an area of 132,000 residents, has a collection of 330,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 92 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 6 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $400,000. Patrons make 460,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,000,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.