Walla Walla County Library District, serving an area of 16,800 residents, has a collection of 42,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 6 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $37,000. Patrons make 11,500 visits annually, and check out materials 42,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.