Nehawka Public Library, serving an area of 230 residents, has a collection of 5,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 48 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 138 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists solely of volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,100. Patrons make 1,050 visits annually, and check out materials 2,600 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.