Crook County Library System, serving an area of 5,800 residents, has a collection of 75,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,760 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $34,000. Patrons make 26,000 visits annually, and check out materials 92,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.