Manzanola School/Public Library, serving an area of 1,050 residents, has a collection of 10,500 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 54 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,500. Patrons make 3,400 visits annually, and check out materials 2,900 times. Twelve percent of all check-outs are children's materials.