The city's public library, offering books, digital collections, computer access, a makerspace and community programming in downtown North Platte.

The Nebraska Library Commission records a collection of about 81,626 items, roughly 151,378 checkouts a year and 6,821 registered borrowers. Visitors have access to 32 public internet computers and free wireless. It belongs to the Central Plains Library System, one of the regional systems that share services among Nebraska libraries. Figures are from the 2024-2025 Public Library Survey.