Stevens County Library Distrist, serving an area of 32,000 residents, has a collection of 20,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 15 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises7 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $176,000. Patrons make 30,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.