Nowata City-County Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 23,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 110 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. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,500. Patrons make 12,600 visits annually, and check out materials 33,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
