Roosevelt County Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 52,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 220 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $34,000. Patrons make 31,000 visits annually, and check out materials 46,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.