The school library is set in the Science Building and has over 90,000 books in store, offering thousands of magazines and newspapers in nearly 520 kinds.
The former school library was the oldest high school library in Xinjiang.
According to the school chronicles, the library had 5,641 books in 1931, making one of the most famous in the province (Xinjiang was formerly a province during ROC period).
In 1966, the number of stored books turned 40,000; however, the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) made an end to it, all its stored books having been looted.

In the late 1970s, the library was reestablished and underwent massive development during the 1980s.
The present school library was built in 1989.
The library currently occupies 802.12 m² in area, with 195 seats in the reading room, available for 2 classes at the same time.
It provides Senior 3 students with a room for individual study (自习室).
Three librarians are in charge of the library.

The General Library Integrated System was adopted and put into service in September 2004.
The library opens to all students during school time, and periodically, different classes commence their reading lessons in the library's reading room.
Every student in the school has been given a bar-coded card for borrowing books, able to be recognized by computer.
The school authorities spent 80,000 yuan annually for the library on the purchase of approximately 2,000 books, 60 kinds of newspapers and copies of magazines in 500 kinds.
The school library is set in the Science Building and has over 90,000 books in store, offering thousands of magazines and newspapers in nearly 520 kinds. The former school library was the oldest high school library in Xinjiang. According to the school chronicles, the library had 5,641 books in 1931, making one of the most famous in the province (Xinjiang was formerly a province during ROC period). In 1966, the number of stored books turned 40,000; however, the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) made an end to it, all its stored books having been looted.
In the late 1970s, the library was reestablished and underwent massive development during the 1980s. The present school library was built in 1989. The library currently occupies 802.12 m² in area, with 195 seats in the reading room, available for 2 classes at the same time. It provides Senior 3 students with a room for individual study (自习室). Three librarians are in charge of the library.
The General Library Integrated System was adopted and put into service in September 2004. The library opens to all students during school time, and periodically, different classes commence their reading lessons in the library's reading room. Every student in the school has been given a bar-coded card for borrowing books, able to be recognized by computer. The school authorities spent 80,000 yuan annually for the library on the purchase of approximately 2,000 books, 60 kinds of newspapers and copies of magazines in 500 kinds.
No.1 Senior High School of Ürümqi