Howe Community Library, serving an area of 6,600 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 210 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,900. Patrons make 31,000 visits annually, and check out materials 96,000 times. Fifty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.