Hardin County Library, serving an area of 25,000 residents, has a collection of 32,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 880 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,050 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $7,200. Patrons make 66,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.