Highland County District Library, serving an area of 40,000 residents, has a collection of 140,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 26 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $270,000. Patrons make 200,000 visits annually, and check out materials 520,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
