Amherst County Public Library, serving an area of 32,000 residents, has a collection of 44,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 60 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 720 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 11 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $100,000. Patrons make 40,000 visits annually, and check out materials 168,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.