Botetourt County Library, serving an area of 30,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 14 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $110,000. Patrons make 120,000 visits annually, and check out materials 189,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.