Kimble County Library, serving an area of 4,400 residents, has a collection of 18,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 540 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 $8,400. Patrons make 16,800 visits annually, and check out materials 16,100 times. Nineteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
