Perry County District Library, serving an area of 31,000 residents, has a collection of 110,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 10,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 22 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 6 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $200,000. Patrons make 168,000 visits annually, and check out materials 390,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.