Chesterfield County Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 660 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 9 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $60,000. Patrons make 80,000 visits annually, and check out materials 110,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.