Colonel Moore and his wife Helen were early supporters. The library holds membership in the Galveston County Library System and the Houston Area Library System. A library board composed of local citizens is appointed by the City Commission to provide leadership in the formation of library policies. The library loans print materials including popular fiction, non-fiction, children s materials, pamphlets, magazines, Spanish language and large print books. In addition, the library loans audiovisual materials including audiocassettes, videocassettes, compact discs, and audio books, both abridged and unabridged.
Library cards are free to all citizens who live, work or own property in Galveston County.