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Brookings SD 57006
605-692-9407

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Fax # 605-692-9386
 

Library Staff
Library Hours

Library Cards

Outreach Programs
Friends of the Library
Library Services

Circulation Periods

Board of Trustees:
Tami Watson
Chair,  Amber Ohm, John Kubal, Larry Rogers, Gloria Thvedt

Board members are appointed by the Mayor for 3 year terms.
They meet monthly to set library policy and review spending.

Library Staff

Director: Elvita Landau

Adult Services Librarian: Lynn Osika

Administrative Assistant: Peg Whalen

Technology Service Librarian: Cathy Enlow

Children's Services Coordinator: Katherine Eberline

Community Services Coordinator: Rae Brecht

Circulation Manager: June Erickson

Tech Services/ Circulation Assistant: Karen Sween

Interlibrary Loan Coordinator: Betsy Lenning

Outreach Coordinator: Karen Burns

Young Adult Librarian: Ali Bruinsma

Library Hours - Brief History of the Library

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am- 9:00 pm

Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Closed Sundays in August
                                                                           
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Library  Cards

If you are a resident of Brookings County, you are entitled to a free library card. Please present an ID which shows your current address when registering for a card. Registration cards for children under 18 must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Out of County residents are welcome to use the library. You may get a library card for an annual fee of $20.00 per individual or $30. 00 per family.

Outreach

Brookings residents who are unable to get to the library due to illness, injury or other reasons can have the library come to them. The Outreach Coordinator visits patrons every two weeks to deliver and retrieve materials. To request this free service, call the library  (692-9407) and ask for Outreach.                          

Circulation Periods                                                                   

Videocassettes: 2 days (limit of 5 titles)

DVD's: 2 days (limit of 5 titles)

Magazines: 4 weeks (limit of 10 titles)

CD Roms: 4 weeks (limit of 5 titles)

Audiocassettes: 4 weeks (limit of 10 titles)

Books on CD: 4 weeks (limit of 2 titles)

Books: 4 weeks (limit 20 titles)

High demand books are placed on a one week check out period.

Materials (except videos & DVD's) may be renewed by clicking on the Online Catalog  link located at the top of this page. Click on Patron Information the fill in the appropriate information. Your password is your last name.

The charge for late returns is 5 cents per day plus the postage fees for notices. Videos and DVD's are $1.00 per day overdue.                Top

Library  Services                                                                                                                                                             

Reading Materials for all ages

Books including large print format
Magazines
Newspapers
Reference Materials

AV Materials to check out

Compact discs (CD's) - music, spoken word
CD-ROMs (computer discs)
Audiocasettes
Videocassettes
DVD's
Records

Overhead Projector

AV equipment to use in the library

Computers -IBM compatible, Macintosh
Audiocassette & CD players
Typewriters
Microfilm/fiche reader/printer
Fax machine

Special Services

Internet Access
Notary services
Photocopier
Tax Forms  
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Friends of the Library                                                

The Friends of the Brookings Public Library is an independent, nonprofit, volunteer organization comprised of people who use their library and take pride in it.  Friends' service projects include assisting with the Children's Summer Reading program, decorating for the holidays, providing refreshments at library events, and fundraising to supplement the library budget.

Membership forms are available at the library circulation desk.

Dues:
        Individual  $10
        Family        25
        Individual Lifetime $100

Tony Lanning, President
Larry Rogers, Vice-president/president elect
Susan Brugger, Secretary
Carla Beckwith, Treasurer

            

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