The door to the Franklin County Public Library opens to a world of information and entertainment that includes books, videos, magazines and audio materials. The Library has a collection of 90,000 volumes and circulates nearly 190,000 items a year.he Library provides both in-house and over-the-phone reference assistance, interlibrary loan service, and quality children's programs. A variety of programs are offered for adults as well. In addition, the Library serves as a center for local history and genealogy materials. A Bookmobile serves the outlying areas as well as nursing homes and day care centers. The Bookmobile monthly schedule is published in local newspapers and announced on local radio stations.  You may also view the schedule by clicking here.

Patrons may take advantage of the thirty computers available for public use. Besides Internet access and the standard office suite features (i.e. word-processing, Excel, etc.), these workstations also offer a wide range of CD-ROM programs for all ages and abilities. The Library's on-line subscription databases will provide both the elementary school student and the scholar with a wealth of reference sources.

From their home or office computer, patrons may search the Library's catalog for titles, authors, or subjects; or, they can check their borrower's records and even reserve or renew items on-line.  Click Here to visit the Library online.

Patrons may obtain their initial Library card for free. A replacement fee of $2 is charged for lost cards.