The Westlake Branch of the Franklin County Public Library System serves the people in the Hardy area of Franklin County. The Library System maintains 136,000 volumes and circulates 246,693 items per year. Westlake Branch Library opened its doors in 2008 and provides collections of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and electronic resources. It offers Windows and MAC Computers for public use, Laptop workstations, Meeting rooms, scanning/copying devices, notary services, and other library events.