Greenwood-Leflore Public Library, serving an area of 37,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 690 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 39 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 15 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $50,000. Patrons make 48,000 visits annually, and check out materials 96,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.