Wauneta Public Library, serving an area of 630 residents, has a collection of 8,400 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 88 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 132 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 $3,000. Patrons make 780 visits annually, and check out materials 4,800 times. Ten percent of all check-outs are children's materials.