These books are arranged according to broad subject areas including, GED study materials, stories, science, people, and parenting. The Rainier Beach Library's Small Business collection was selected to aid persons starting a small business. Areas covered are business plans, finance, management, bookkeeping, and evaluation of office equipment. Information is also available on taxes, classes, and government referral agencies. The Multilingual collection at the Rainier Beach Library contains books, videos and juvenile material in several different languages.
Languages featured in the Multilingual collection include Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese.
There are also small collections of Russian, Amharic, and Somali. The large print collection contains print materials in a larger type. The collection contains both non-fiction and fiction materials. The Consumer Information collection at the Rainier Beach Library contains books and periodicals for use in evaluating or pricing consumer purchases, such as cars, appliances, and computers. The Rainier Beach Library also features citizenship materials in English and multilingual formats.