Coleman Public Library, serving an area of 7,500 residents, has a collection of 25,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,600 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 $8,800. Patrons make 16,800 visits annually, and check out materials 40,000 times. Ten percent of all check-outs are children's materials.