Bethany Public Library, serving an area of 1,680 residents, has a collection of 6,600 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 16 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 220 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 $5,800. Patrons make 5,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,000 times. Sixty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.