Winkler County Library, serving an area of 7,200 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 480 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,470 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 2 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 $7,200. Patrons make 29,000 visits annually, and check out materials 63,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.