Johnson County Library System, serving an area of 7,200 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $42,000. Patrons make 96,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
