Guthrie Public Library, serving an area of 10,000 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 440 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, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $29,000. Patrons make 36,000 visits annually, and check out materials 80,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.