Tallahatchie County Library, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 31,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 69 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 440 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 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 $29,000. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 17,600 times. Seventeen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.