The Kiowa Branch Library is a public library serving more than 700 residents of the city of Kiowa, a census-designated place located in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado. It is an affiliate branch of the Pines & Plains Libraries, which was founded in 2009. Granby Branch Library was opened in response to rising demand for library services and a larger area. It adds to the county system's overall resources, which include more than 47,000 books and serial volumes, nearly 13,000 e-books, more than 3,000 audio files, and nearly 7,000 video files. Also, the library system saw more than 83,000 visitors annually, more than 132,000 items circulated, and over 10,000 registered borrowers.