San Juan County Library, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,050 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $37,000. Patrons make 66,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.