Worcester County Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 230,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,150 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 46 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $300,000. Patrons make 340,000 visits annually, and check out materials 350,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.