Terra Alta Public Library, serving an area of 11,500 residents, has a collection of 48,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 880 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 390 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $8,800. Patrons make 42,000 visits annually, and check out materials 80,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.