Pike County Public Library, serving an area of 46,000 residents, has a collection of 50,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,320 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $60,000. Patrons make 52,000 visits annually, and check out materials 84,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
