Galeton Public Library, serving an area of 2,000 residents, has a collection of 9,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 350 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 250 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $6,300. Patrons make 4,600 visits annually, and check out materials 7,500 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
