Alexander County Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 56,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,100 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, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $48,000. Patrons make 44,000 visits annually, and check out materials 78,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.