Tatum Community Library, serving an area of 840 residents, has a collection of 5,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 138 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 220 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $8,000. Patrons make 12,000 visits annually, and check out materials 16,800 times. Nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.