Valentine Public Library, serving an area of 6,000 residents, has a collection of 30,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 13 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. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $19,800. Patrons make 15,400 visits annually, and check out materials 42,000 times. Fifty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
