Halifax County Library System, serving an area of 40,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 58,000 visits annually, and check out materials 100,000 times. Twenty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.