Sandhill Regional Library System, serving an area of 198,000 residents, has a collection of 320,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 44 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises14 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $220,000. Patrons make 330,000 visits annually, and check out materials 440,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.