Lawton Public Library, serving an area of 92,000 residents, has a collection of 96,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,320 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 8 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $115,000. Patrons make 330,000 visits annually, and check out materials 220,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.