Mathis Public Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 17,600 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 140 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 750 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 $5,400. Patrons make 11,000 visits annually, and check out materials 11,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.