Lake Benton Public Library

Lake Benton Public Library Its Beginning —
Lake Benton Library first opened its doors April 26, 1935, at the city hall and was open only two hours a week.

"The Lake Benton Public Library’s mission is,
to enrich lives, build community, and foster success
by bringing people, information, and ideas
together in a respectful manner" However, the library actually had its beginnings with the Excelsior Federated Women’s Club which began in 1929. The first books and magazines in the library were donated and collected by the Excelsior Club. During the early

years of the library,

it was funded by donations given at silver teas and from monetary gifts. In 1958 the library received funds from the city. The library joined the Plum Creek Library System October 2, 1989. Additional Library activities include Adult Book Club on the first Monday of every month,

Friday Morning Fun (story-time) at 10:00 AM., Fiber Guild on every Tuesdays at 2:00

In 2014 Carl and JoAn Burk donated the construction of a patio at the back of the library

in memory of Jack Burk, Carl's brother and Lake Benton advocate.

05/21/2026

The library will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day!! 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Book Sale and Bake Sale this Saturday May 23rd at the library!
9AM-12PM

Don’t forget about this event on Wednesday this week at the library!! It’s going to be a good one!! We look forward to ...
05/18/2026

Don’t forget about this event on Wednesday this week at the library!! It’s going to be a good one!! We look forward to seeing you!

05/07/2026

Lake Benton Library will be closing early today, Thursday May 7th. Please try to see us before 3:50. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 11 as usual.
Don't forget 10am Storytime with Jodi and Deann tomorrow morning. It's the last time we gather until Fall.

-Heidi

05/06/2026

Spring Story Time!!
This Friday 5/8 10:00 at the library!!
Our last one before summer!! 📚

05/01/2026

New Hours starting Monday May 4th! M-F 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. SAT 9-12

It’s National Library Week! This week celebrates the essential role libraries play in our community!! Come see us this...
04/20/2026

It’s National Library Week! This week celebrates the essential role libraries play in our community!! Come see us this week and find your joy by getting a library card or checking out a good book!

04/13/2026
We are overdue for an update on our latest additions, and we assure you that we will rectify this situation promptly. Ou...
04/10/2026

We are overdue for an update on our latest additions, and we assure you that we will rectify this situation promptly. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the esteemed donors who have contributed books to our collection. Additionally, we would like to express our gratitude to librarian Lynn for her exceptional work in preparing these materials for checkout. We look forward to your visit and invite you to browse our new items.

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04/06/2026

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Address

110 East Benton , Street
Lake Benton, MN
56149

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 5:30pm
Thursday 11am - 5:30pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+15073684641

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