Hardy County Public Library, serving an area of 11,000 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 720 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $26,000. Patrons make 26,000 visits annually, and check out materials 36,000 times. Eighteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.