Sumter County Library, serving an area of 105,000 residents, has a collection of 161,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 14,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 23 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $210,000. Patrons make 220,000 visits annually, and check out materials 420,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.