Bottineau County Library, serving an area of 7,200 residents, has a collection of 23,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 350 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 36 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. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $9,200. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 32,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.