Apache County Library District, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 840 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises6 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $66,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 75,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.