Scotland County Memorial Library, serving an area of 36,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 110 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 and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 147,000 visits annually, and check out materials 126,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
