Wood County District Public Library, serving an area of 40,000 residents, has a collection of 160,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,600 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 29 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $280,000. Patrons make 240,000 visits annually, and check out materials 480,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
