Stillwater County Library, serving an area of 8,000 residents, has a collection of 21,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 960 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $22,000. Patrons make 18,000 visits annually, and check out materials 39,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 27 N. 4th Street, Columbus Montana 59019 Telephone 406-322-5337

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