Blaine County Library, serving an area of 4,200 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 440 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 690 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 $14,700. Patrons make 10,000 visits annually, and check out materials 25,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.