Williams County Public Library, serving an area of 33,000 residents, has a collection of 138,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 39 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $189,000. Patrons make 230,000 visits annually, and check out materials 560,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
