Stark County District Library, serving an area of 250,000 residents, has a collection of 720,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 48,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 42,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 198 employees, of whom 36 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 9 branch libraries, plus 3 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,200,000. Patrons make 280,000 visits annually, and check out materials 3,600,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.