Washington County Library, serving an area of 63,000 residents, has a collection of 270,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 35 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $132,000. Patrons make 147,000 visits annually, and check out materials 132,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.