Fort Hancock Isd/Public Library, serving an area of 2,700 residents, has a collection of 13,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 270 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $10,000. Patrons make 3,500 visits annually, and check out materials 2,100 times. Seventy-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.