Dassel Library

Dassel Library Public library in Dassel, MN. Member of Pioneerland Library System. How much does it cost to get a library card? A library card is free! Can I check out magazines?

It’s part of the public services available to you as a resident of Minnesota. Once you have a library card, it’s also free to check out anything in the library collection, both ebooks and physical items. If you had a library card and it’s lost, there is a $3 charge for a replacement card. How many books are in the Dassel Public Library? The Dassel Library has about 8,400 books. It also has about 1

,200 DVDs and about 400 CDs. What if I want to check out something that the Dassel Library doesn’t have? You can request things from other libraries in the Pioneerland Library System, which has a collection of about 620,000 physical items. If Pioneerland doesn’t have something, you can often request it from another library in Minnesota, using the MNLINK catalog. You can search both the Pioneerland and MNLINK catalogs online and request things yourself, or library staff can help you and place those requests. Does it cost money to order things from other libraries? No, the service is free to you as part of the interlibrary loan network in place in Minnesota. Our state is outstanding at providing access to library materials! Dassel Library gets two deliveries of those interlibrary loan materials each week. How long can I keep a book? Most books are loaned for four weeks. Some bestsellers are limited to just two weeks while they’re new; you’ll recognize these by the sticker on the spine that says “14 day loan.”

How long can I keep a DVD I’ve checked out? DVDs are now loaned for two weeks. Yes, magazines can be checked out for two weeks. A book I checked out had a due date coming up soon, but now I found out that it’s not really due for a few more weeks. What happened? Automatic renewals! This is a brand-new service our library system is offering. If no one has a hold on an item that you have checked out, and you haven’t renewed it before, the library’s computer system will automatically renew it for you once, three days before its due date. If you are signed up for email updates about your account, you’ll be notified by email when those renewals happen and when you have items that will be due soon. I’m late returning a library item. How much will I be charged? There is a charge of ten cents per day for late items, although there is a three-day grace period before those start being charged. Materials for children and teens no longer have late fees. If your item is a month overdue, you’ll get a bill for the replacement of that item. If that happens, once you return the item the charge will drop to a $3 late fee (or to $0 for materials from the kids’ section). If an item is damaged or lost, talk to library staff about how you can resolve that charge. Can I use my library card in other libraries? Yes, you can. Your Pioneerland library card will work in all libraries in the system. Our system stretches from Graceville to Glencoe and from Canby to Dassel. If you want to use a different library system in Minnesota, you can do that, too. Bring your card to them, and they will help you register as a reciprocal borrower in their system. If you have more questions, stop in or call the library, and we’ll be happy to answer them.

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. Libraries will be open regular hours on Satu...
08/31/2026

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. Libraries will be open regular hours on Saturday.

There might not have been Story Hour today, but we do have a super cute Curbside Craft while supplies last!
08/28/2026

There might not have been Story Hour today, but we do have a super cute Curbside Craft while supplies last!

Here are some upcoming programs you might want to know about!
08/27/2026

Here are some upcoming programs you might want to know about!

This week's THIS or THAT question that can be voted on in the library or online. Comment below on whether you like Corn ...
08/26/2026

This week's THIS or THAT question that can be voted on in the library or online. Comment below on whether you like Corn or Carrots more!

We'll add up all the votes and let you know the results on next week's THIS or THAT!

Want to see all of this summer's This or That results? Stop by the library and check out the display of all the fun items we have voted on over the summer to find out the favorite things of Dassel Library patrons.

Check out what is happening at the library!End of Summer ReadingHalf hour screening of "The American Revolution: Spirit ...
08/26/2026

Check out what is happening at the library!

End of Summer Reading
Half hour screening of "The American Revolution: Spirit of Service"
Story Hour Break until Friday, September 18
Great MN Read Together at the Dassel Farmers Market on Friday, Sept 18
Painting with Wool on Saturday, Sept 19
Book Club on Tuesday, Sept 22

A legend.
08/25/2026

A legend.

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

There's still a week left to turn in summer reading sheets for prizes! The last day of the program is next Monday, Augus...
08/24/2026

There's still a week left to turn in summer reading sheets for prizes! The last day of the program is next Monday, August 31.

Dassel's Adult Book Club meets tomorrow, August 25, at 1 p.m. to discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. This is bef...
08/24/2026

Dassel's Adult Book Club meets tomorrow, August 25, at 1 p.m. to discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. This is before the library opens for the day. Copies are available to check out at the desk.

Dassel Library will take a break from storytimes from August 28 through September 11. Friday morning storytimes will res...
08/21/2026

Dassel Library will take a break from storytimes from August 28 through September 11. Friday morning storytimes will resume for fall on September 18.

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460 3rd Street
Dassel, MN
55325

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 6pm
Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 2pm - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+13202753756

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