Sherman County Public Library, serving an area of 3,200 residents, has a collection of 17,600 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 380 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 140 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 $8,400. Patrons make 18,900 visits annually, and check out materials 147,000 times. Five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.