The Appalachian Regional Library serves over 149,120 residents in the city of West Jefferson in Ashe County. The regional library system includes Western Watauga Branch, Traphill Branch, and Main Branches in Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes. Collectively, the library system maintains 229,900 volumes and circulates 677,420 items per year. Services available include meeting rooms, public computers, printing, copying, scanning, exam proctoring, notary, and various library events, including storytime, STEM, and book club. Some of the member libraries have a seed library, offering free open-pollinated seeds to all patrons.