Sampson-Clinton Public Library, serving an area of 60,000 residents, has a collection of 92,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 440 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 14 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $105,000. Patrons make 126,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.