This does not include several hundred quarterlies and periodicals which are not cataloged individually. Nor does this number include what is probably its most prized possession, the Current Family Research Files. Many of these works have been purchased with memorials, but most of them have been donated by friends of the library, some of whom no longer live in Panola County. Also available for use by patrons are microfilm and microfiche records. A copy machine is also available.
All information stored in the computer files is available with the assistance of the library staff.
The Panola County Historical Commission is dedicated to the preservation of historical sites in the county and to documentation of people who have played an important role in the history and development of Panola County. The commission also plays a role in the acquiring and dedication of Texas State Historic Markers placed in the county. In 1975 the county judge saw the need for a historical commission in the county and prevailed upon local historian Leila B. LaGrone to serve as the chairman. LaGrone accepted the appointment by the commissioners court and served until January 1991 when she resigned, and Robbie Sutlive was appointed the new chairman. The museum on the second floor utilizes the cell space to pay tribute to past law enforcement and fire department officials.