Humboldt County Library, serving an area of 16,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,600 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 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 80,000 visits annually, and check out materials 189,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.