Harrington Public Library, serving an area of 11,000 residents, has a collection of 18,900 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 690 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 880 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,900. Patrons make 25,000 visits annually, and check out materials 32,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.