Ohio County Public Library, serving an area of 50,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,980 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $189,000. Patrons make 154,000 visits annually, and check out materials 290,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.