Central City Public Library serves Central City in Merrick County from 1604 15th Ave. It reports a collection of about 20,524 items, roughly 79,277 checkouts a year and 4,055 registered borrowers. Visitors have access to 16 public internet computers and free wireless. It belongs to the Southeast Library System, one of the regional systems that share services among Nebraska libraries. Figures come from the 2024-2025 Nebraska Public Library Survey.