Phillips County Library, serving an area of 4,600 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 250 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 380 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $6,900. Patrons make 3,900 visits annually, and check out materials 16,800 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.