Hopewell Public Library, serving an area of 2,000 residents, has a collection of 14,700 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 480 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 198 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,900. Patrons make 15,400 visits annually, and check out materials 24,000 times. Sixty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.