Bhm Regional Library, serving an area of 66,000 residents, has a collection of 120,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 690 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,260 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 19 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 7 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 140,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.