Forman Public Library, serving an area of 500 residents, has a collection of 8,400 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 24 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 27 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes.
Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,470. Patrons make 1,380 visits annually, and check out materials 4,800 times. Eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.