Henderson County Public Library

Henderson County Public Library, serving an area of 88,000 residents, has a collection of 210,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 13,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 39 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $370,000. Patrons make 500,000 visits annually, and check out materials 880,000 times. Twenty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 301 N. Washington Street, Hendersonville North Carolina 28739 Telephone 828-697-4725

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