Marshall County Library, serving an area of 32,000 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 280 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 69 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 11 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $21,000. Patrons make 12,600 visits annually, and check out materials 23,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.