Magdalena Public Library, serving an area of 880 residents, has a collection of 13,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 33 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 189 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 $2,600. Patrons make 2,500 visits annually, and check out materials 5,000 times. Eighteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.