Big Horn County Library System, serving an area of 11,500 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 660 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $27,000. Patrons make 40,000 visits annually, and check out materials 75,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.