One of two public libraries in a town of 8,333 people, the Rathbun Library belongs to the LION Consortium with a 24/7 ocnline atalog, which offers patrons access to more than 800,000 items. The lower level is devoted to children's services, with chapter and picture books, movies on DVD and musical CDs for all ages. There is a very devoted Friends organization, which provides additional services and amenities, including the purchase of a new copier, subscriptions to an array of magazines and funds to secure museum passes to attractions around the state.