Heartland Regional Library System, serving an area of 32,000 residents, has a collection of 63,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 189 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 160 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, of whom 3 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 $92,000. Patrons make 26,000 visits annually, and check out materials 75,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.