Douglas County Library

Douglas County Library Program news and announcements from the Douglas County Library in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Mission of the Douglas County Library:It is the mission of Douglas County Library to provide resources and facilities that meet informational, recreational, educational and cultural needs of its citizens. Library Director: Dawn Dailey
Youth Librarian: Sarah Wethern
Reference Librarian: Yeisa Fredrickson
Teen Librarian: Melissa Wales

We're having an author hour with Nathan Jorgenson on Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m.Jorgenson is an award-winning Minn...
08/28/2026

We're having an author hour with Nathan Jorgenson on Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m.
Jorgenson is an award-winning Minnesota author and will be talking about his writing and book titles.
This event is FREE to attend and doesn't require any registration!

Join us for our next customizable craft class! On Thursday, September 17, 5-7pm, we'll be hosting a DIY Fall Sign Class ...
08/28/2026

Join us for our next customizable craft class! On Thursday, September 17, 5-7pm, we'll be hosting a DIY Fall Sign Class for Adults. All materials will be provided and you'll be able to make the sign your own!

Register here: https://douglascountylibrary.libcal.com/event/17539160

See what's new this week at the Douglas County Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=9699-377 ***There are ele...
08/26/2026

See what's new this week at the Douglas County Library at:

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There are eleven new bestsellers, one new movie, one new audiobook, sixteen new children's books, and 83 other new books, including seven that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Delusional," "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy," and "Cooking con Omi: A Love Letter to Puerto Rican Home Cooking." The new movie this week is "She Dances."

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the fair this year. What a great event. We had so much fun talking wit...
08/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the fair this year. What a great event. We had so much fun talking with the community and making buttons with the kids and adults. Thank you to the Douglas County Library board members who helped out: Kevin Lee, Dave Schultz, Bernice Trousil, Ruthie Schultz even commissioner Jeff Way stopped by to chat. Thank you to our staff Paige, Celeste, Melissa and Sarah for your time helping make buttons at the booth.

Swap It Like Its Hot: Board Games and Puzzle Edition starts at 1:30pm today! If you have a ticket for early access from ...
08/22/2026

Swap It Like Its Hot: Board Games and Puzzle Edition starts at 1:30pm today! If you have a ticket for early access from donating items, you can arrive at 1:30pm for first claim on items in the swap (ticket is required for entrance!). ALL community members are able to come starting at 2:00pm to check out the items available to take home.

Stop on by the library today between 9:30am and 12:30pm to participate in our drop-in program with Michael Weatherly of ...
08/22/2026

Stop on by the library today between 9:30am and 12:30pm to participate in our drop-in program with Michael Weatherly of Printmaking INC! This is a fun and FREE program for all ages!

Our next author hour is with Allen Eskens on Thursday, September 10 starting at 5:30pm! Allen Eskens is the bestselling ...
08/21/2026

Our next author hour is with Allen Eskens on Thursday, September 10 starting at 5:30pm!
Allen Eskens is the bestselling author of The Life We Bury, The Guise of Another, The Shadows We Hide, and more.
He is the recipient of the Barry Award, Minnesota Book Award, Left Coast Crime Award, and Silver Falchion Award and has been a finalist for the Edgar® Award, Thriller Award, Anthony Award and Nero Award. His books have been translated into 23 languages.
Allen grew up in the hills of central Missouri. He now lives with his wife, Joely, in greater Minnesota where he recently retired after practicing criminal law for 25 years.
This event is FREE to attend, no registration required!

Join us at the library to create Primitive decor for your home! Primitive decor is a rustic interior design style inspir...
08/21/2026

Join us at the library to create Primitive decor for your home! Primitive decor is a rustic interior design style inspired by early American and rural pioneer life.

During this craft, you will create a centerpiece of torn fabric spheres in a basket that you will get to make your own with a variety of fabrics.

Register here: https://douglascountylibrary.libcal.com/event/17483097

See what's new this week at the Douglas County Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=9699-376 ***There are ten...
08/19/2026

See what's new this week at the Douglas County Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=9699-376 ***

There are ten new bestsellers, six new movies, 59 new children's books, and 89 other new books, including four that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast," "Brain Damage," and "Adversary to the Villain." The new movies this week include "Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert," "The Sheep Detectives," and "In the Grey."

The final storytime at Legacy of the Lakes Museum gardens will be Monday, August 17 at 10:00AM. Please join us for a fun...
08/15/2026

The final storytime at Legacy of the Lakes Museum gardens will be Monday, August 17 at 10:00AM. Please join us for a fun time. Bring a blanket or comfy chair to sit on.

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720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN
56308

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+13207623014

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