Manito Public Library, serving an area of 7,200 residents, has a collection of 11,500 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 110 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 280 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,600. Patrons make 13,200 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times. Fifty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
