Harney County Library, serving an area of 7,500 residents, has a collection of 34,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 140 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $17,600. Patrons make 40,000 visits annually, and check out materials 29,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.