Foley Public Library, serving an area of 7,500 residents, has a collection of 38,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,470 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 880 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $54,000. Patrons make 96,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.