Three Forks Community Library, serving an area of 3,500 residents, has a collection of 16,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 30 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 168 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 $5,600. Patrons make 5,600 visits annually, and check out materials 11,000 times. Fourteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 121 Second Ave. East, Three Forks Montana 59752 Telephone 406-285-3747

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