The Paynesville Public Library, a branch of the Great River Regional Library, serves 2,449 residents in Paynesville, Stearns County. The Library System maintains 798,958 volumes and circulates approximately 4.1 million items per year. Paynesville Public Library holds collections of books, audiobooks, large prints, music, magazines, newspapers, and digital materials. It also provides computer workstations, wireless internet access, copying services, and various library programs, including storytime, Lego lab, and homeschool hour.