Silverton Public Library, serving an area of 540 residents, has a collection of 18,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,470 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $10,000. Patrons make 20,000 visits annually, and check out materials 34,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.