Glacier County Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 34,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 270 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 72 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $26,000. Patrons make 26,000 visits annually, and check out materials 42,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.