Garfield County Library serves Burwell in Garfield County from 217 G St. It reports a collection of about 21,938 items, roughly 10,294 checkouts a year and 1,294 registered borrowers. Visitors have access to 12 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 come from the 2024-2025 Nebraska Public Library Survey.