What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 8pm Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm Wednesday 9:30am - 8pm Thursday 9:30am - 8pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Brookings Public Library

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http://www.brookingslibrary.org/

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BPL serves the city of Brookings and the surrounding area by providing access to books, audiobooks, DVDs, board games, video games, maker kits and more!

BPL also offers internet access computers and wi-fi access for personal devices.

05/31/2026

We're challenging Library staff to read a total of 50 books this summer! Our tracking started May 26, and here are the books that have been recorded so far:

- Epicenter of Forever by Mara Williams
- Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams
- Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
- Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
- City of Iron and Ivy by Thomas Kent West

Want to give one of these books a try? Find them in our catalog here: https://brookings.tlcdelivers.com/

05/29/2026

Our Summer Reading Program kicked off this week with a bunch of great events, including our Dinosaur Cake Decorating Competition! Thank you to everyone who participated! We're so impressed with how creative everyone got. 🍰

Congrats to our winners! Team Dino Nerds took 1st Place, and Team Stegasaurus Sisters took Most Creative.

05/27/2026

Join us for a panel discussion entitled, "Building Inclusive Spaces with our LGBTQ+ Community: Continuing the Conversation at Monday, June 1 at 6:00pm.

5 years ago, the Brookings Public Library hosted a panel discussion for community members to engage in a conversation about how our citizens can work with and support our LGBTQ+ neighbors in Brookings.

To continue this conversation, the Library has again invited local panelists with connections to LGBTQ+ issues to share their experiences and discuss how we can make our city and state more inclusive and accepting. The program will start with a moderated session with the panelists, followed by a time for questions from the audience.

05/26/2026

We're making Pressed Flower Pride Bookmarks on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00pm or 6:00pm! This is your chance to make a laminated bookmark using dried flowers in your own pride flag colors.

No registration is required - just show up ready to create! ❤

05/22/2026

The "Unearth a Story" Adult Reading Challenges runs May 26 through August 15!

Pick up a tracking sheet at the Circulation Desk and keep a log of the days you read. . After every 5 days of reading, you can come into the Library to enter into the grand prize drawing.

❤❤❤ Thank you to our prize sponsors!
Wooden Legs Brewing Company
McCrory Gardens
SD Agricultural Heritage Museum
The Carrot Seed
Brookings Arts Council
Brookings Book Company
Outdoor Adventure Center
SD Art Museum
Hand Tied
Pasque
The Lanes
Scoops & Loops

05/21/2026

Please note: the Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We'll resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

05/20/2026

Registration opens today for our all-ages Cake Decorating Competition on Wednesday< May 27 at 6:00pm!

Teams will have 45 minutes to decorate their own dinosaur-themed cake! Bring your own cake, and we'll provide all the frosting and other decorating supplies.

Winners receive a prize and bragging rights!

Register online at http://bit.ly/regbpl

05/19/2026

While a crew is working on replacing the roof on the west side of the Library, both the south-facing doors and our outdoor book drop are closed and out of order. The area will be blocked off to keep everyone safe. Please do not go under/around the cones or caution tape to access the doors or book drop.

Thank you for your patience!

05/18/2026

Registration opens today for our Spice of Life Club!
Participants register each month to receive a kit that includes that month's spice, some information about the spice, and a recipe to test the spice out with! Afterward, you can join us in our Facebook group to share how your experiment went.

This month's spice is garam masala, and the recipe is coconut fish with cherry tomatoes. Packet pickup starts Tuesday, May 26.

Register online at http://bit.ly/regbpl

Address

515 3rd Street
Brookings, SD
57006

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 8pm
Thursday	9:30am - 8pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16056929407

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