Washington County Public Library, serving an area of 92,000 residents, has a collection of 161,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $176,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 880,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.