Hutchinson County Library, serving an area of 24,000 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,980 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $32,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 81,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.