Harlowton Public Library, serving an area of 2,300 residents, has a collection of 10,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 138 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 42 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 $4,400. Patrons make 5,400 visits annually, and check out materials 8,400 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.