Manistee County Library, serving an area of 23,000 residents, has a collection of 100,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,150 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 13 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $84,000. Patrons make 120,000 visits annually, and check out materials 126,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.