Powell River Public Library, formed in 1973, is home to 51,239 individual items, including fiction, and non-fiction books, large print and French books, magazines, music CD's, videos, and books on tape. It hosts numerous programs such as author readings, children's summer programs, an adult book club, story times, internet tutorials, and books-on-wheels for shut-ins. It also offers services such as photocopying and internet access.