Deadwood Public Library, serving an area of 2,900 residents, has a collection of 14,700 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 520 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,600. Patrons make 13,800 visits annually, and check out materials 22,000 times. Sixteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.