Lowe Public Library, serving an area of 2,500 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 25 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. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $8,800. Patrons make 9,200 visits annually, and check out materials 26,000 times. Sixteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.