Sullivan County Public Library, serving an area of 88,000 residents, has a collection of 126,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,700 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,500 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 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $96,000. Patrons make 96,000 visits annually, and check out materials 168,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
