Jackson County Memorial Library, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 24,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $13,800. Patrons make 23,000 visits annually, and check out materials 29,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
