Iredell County Library, serving an area of 105,000 residents, has a collection of 176,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 24 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $290,000. Patrons make 280,000 visits annually, and check out materials 520,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
