River Bluffs Regional Library, serving an area of 100,000 residents, has a collection of 350,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 29,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 48 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $360,000. Patrons make 230,000 visits annually, and check out materials 690,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.