Bladen County Public Library, serving an area of 32,000 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $46,000. Patrons make 50,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.