Howard Branch Library serves 12,000 residents in the City of Niles. Established in 1966, the library belongs to the Cass District Library System. The library system maintains 70,000 volumes and circulates over 153,000 items per year. Howard Branch Library offers books, newspapers, magazines, large-print books, audiobooks, DVDs, video games, electronic materials, CDs, homebound delivery services, public computers, copying, and faxing services.