Imperial Public Library, serving an area of 1,980 residents, has a collection of 31,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 880 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 960 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,900. Patrons make 840 visits annually, and check out materials 38,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.