Philipsburg Public Library, serving an area of 1,680 residents, has a collection of 5,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 140 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 120 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,900. Patrons make 4,200 visits annually, and check out materials 4,400 times. Sixteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.