Carroll County Public Library, serving an area of 10,000 residents, has a collection of 39,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 230 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 360 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $19,800. Patrons make 5,000 visits annually, and check out materials 22,000 times. Fifteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.