Franklin County Library System, serving an area of 75,000 residents, has a collection of 100,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,610 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 28 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $132,000. Patrons make 88,000 visits annually, and check out materials 220,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
