Lincoln County Public Library, serving an area of 18,900 residents, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,320 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $35,000. Patrons make 88,000 visits annually, and check out materials 96,000 times. Twenty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.