Bartley Public Library, serving an area of 360 residents, has a collection of 4,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 34 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 480 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,300. Patrons make 5,600 visits annually, and check out materials 1,100 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.