Forsyth County Public Library, serving an area of 310,000 residents, has a collection of 720,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 42,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 11,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 115 employees, of whom 48 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 12 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,050,000. Patrons make 1,150,000 visits annually, and check out materials 2,300,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.