Cedar County Library District, serving an area of 13,800 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $8,800. Patrons make 46,000 visits annually, and check out materials 46,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
