Dickinson Public Library, serving an area of 24,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,470 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $46,000. Patrons make 126,000 visits annually, and check out materials 189,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.