Hooker County Library, serving an area of 780 residents, has a collection of 14,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 210 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 160 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 $7,800. Patrons make 5,800 visits annually, and check out materials 6,600 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.