Muskegon County Library, serving an area of 115,000 residents, has a collection of 230,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 25 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises9 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $220,000. Patrons make 330,000 visits annually, and check out materials 560,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.