Wilson County Public Library, serving an area of 75,000 residents, has a collection of 180,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 22 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $161,000. Patrons make 115,000 visits annually, and check out materials 270,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.