Its headquarters, the Main Library, is located in an unincorporated area near West Palm Beach, the county seat.

[19] In April of 1979, following the insightful recommendations of the Waters' report,[clarification needed] the quest to appoint a permanent library director was initiated.

This diverse group of candidates underwent a meticulous screening process by a committee from the Library Advisory Board.

[21] This was also the same time period in which the system began its Mail-a-Book program, which expanded to include more northern county residents in 1984.

[25] The same year, as a result of a referendum, citizens of Palm Beach County approved a budget of $21 million for the expansion and renovation of the system.

[27][28] The following year, 1989, saw the Palm Beach County Library system add an electronic card catalog called Data Research to facilitate material retrieval for patrons and was among the first public libraries in the state of Florida to adapt an electronic system.

[26] The Palm Beach County System also added the Loula V. York Memorial Library Branch in Pahokee, Florida, to its system in the same year, with citizens of Pahokee voting to transfer its ownership and management to the county from its previous status as a municipal library.

[29][30] Into the present day, Palm Beach County Libraries have continued to develop technological offerings for patrons, such as the installation of self-check terminals at various branches beginning in 2009.

Project members encourage community participation in the program, including educational materials, sponsors, tutors, student workshops and cultural events.

[34] The Palm Beach County Library System provides on and off-site story time service to local child centers, as well as workshops to assist teachers in storytelling techniques.

These classes focus on subjects such as practice of the English language, stress, Meditation, Yoga, crocheting, poetry, music and movie viewing.

Some of these classes are focused on professional tasks such as taxes, résumé updates, new computer skills, online learning, and Medicare.

The library also offers Books-By-Mail, a Deaf Resource Center, and Talking Books services to those in special populations.

Each library offers many different forms of media such as books, comics, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers, digital eBooks, audiobooks and many other options.

Members can participate in the literary community by leaving book reviews and offering valuable insights and recommendations for others.

Additionally, the platform allows users to curate personalized book lists, making it easier to track reading goals and discover new titles.