Carrollton Public Library, serving an area of 120,000 residents, has a collection of 250,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 11,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 14,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 63 employees, of whom 22 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $520,000. Patrons make 660,000 visits annually, and check out materials 960,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.