Appalachian Regional Library, serving an area of 132,000 residents, has a collection of 200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 8,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises6 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $200,000. Patrons make 420,000 visits annually, and check out materials 780,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.