Mitchell Public Library, serving an area of 16,100 residents, has a collection of 31,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 420 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. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $20,000. Patrons make 35,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.