River Falls Public Library

River Falls Public Library Enriches lives and builds community by connecting people with info, ideas, spaces and opportunities.

In 1907, a library fund was started for books and periodicals by the Tuesday Club of River Falls. Finally, on May 21, 1923, the River Falls Library Association was organized and on June 28th, the library was opened. By 1995, the library had grown from a few to over 50,000 books, plus 3,500 paperbacks, 112 periodicals, 12 newspapers, and music cassettes and CDs, audiobooks, videos, phone directorie

s, pamphlet files, reference books, and software for the IBM computers. There was an excellent collection of large print books along with videos including classics, musicals, children’s, instructional, travel, and entertainment. Today, the library and its lower level community gallery have become a hub for the people of River Falls. The RFPL was named “Library of the Year” in 2015-2016 by the Wisconsin Library Association for its devotion to meeting the needs of its service population via programs, collections, and a strong commitment to customer service.

YOUTH BOOK SALE just flew in with the 🧚‍♂️Book Fairy! 🧙‍♂️25 cents suggested donation per item! 🧜‍♂️Stop in our lobby b...
05/29/2026

YOUTH BOOK SALE just flew in with the 🧚‍♂️Book Fairy!
🧙‍♂️25 cents suggested donation per item!
🧜‍♂️Stop in our lobby before they're all gone!

WiFi will be available around the perimeter of the Library during the closure.
05/19/2026

WiFi will be available around the perimeter of the Library during the closure.

Join us in the Library main level tomorrow night for this exciting performance! More details in comments.
05/19/2026

Join us in the Library main level tomorrow night for this exciting performance! More details in comments.

What a day we had on Friday! Thank you to all the Middle Schoolers who volunteered to help us with so many projects! Our...
05/18/2026

What a day we had on Friday! Thank you to all the Middle Schoolers who volunteered to help us with so many projects! Our future is bright! School District of River Falls
🎨Painting games for the June 8 carnival!
🪴Planting flowers!
🍃Spreading mulch under trees and in garden beds!
✂Cutting giant pieces of cardboard for dinosaur bone displays!
💦Cleaning shelves!
🕺Creating fun chalk art on our sidewalks!
📄Folding summer reading sheets and community food resource brochures!

📚Touring the back room to learn about our Automated Materials Handling System!

FREE from the River Falls Garden Club! We didn't even have time to post on FB before all the 🍅tomato plants were adopted...
05/13/2026

FREE from the River Falls Garden Club! We didn't even have time to post on FB before all the 🍅tomato plants were adopted, but we still have plenty of 🌱seed packets and a few 🌿basil seedlings looking for their forever homes. Stop in the Library!

Amelia and her family have finished reading their first 1000 books to complete our challenge! Stop in for more informati...
05/04/2026

Amelia and her family have finished reading their first 1000 books to complete our challenge! Stop in for more information about how you can participate and get free books and your very own library bag!

🛑Stop in the Library Saturday, May 2 to pick 3 FREE comics / person in celebration of National Comic Book Day!🃏You'll ha...
05/02/2026

🛑Stop in the Library Saturday, May 2 to pick 3 FREE comics / person in celebration of National Comic Book Day!
🃏You'll have 21 different comics to choose from while supplies last!
🤸Doors open at 10 a.m.
Thanks to our sponsor, Source Comics and Games in Roseville, MN.

🌱Thank you to everyone who volunteered to mend clothing, demonstrate techniques, hand out supplies, and offer the BEST a...
04/29/2026

🌱Thank you to everyone who volunteered to mend clothing, demonstrate techniques, hand out supplies, and offer the BEST advice to the many people who stopped by the Library sponsored Apparel Mending Station at Earth Fest!
🌿Thank you to everyone who stopped by with questions! We saw so many warm smiles all day long. It was our pleasure to provide this service for the community.
🪡Sewing machines are available to check out at the Library! Stop in to see all the other equipment we have to offer. Our new "Technology Lending Library" is ready for your next project!

The Community Forest is a beautiful location! If you’ve visited here before, comment to give others tips on where to par...
04/27/2026

The Community Forest is a beautiful location! If you’ve visited here before, comment to give others tips on where to park and how to walk in. There are many ways to get there!

🌿Stop in this week Monday - Saturday to view this small display of CROP ART in the main level of the Library! 🌱Just one ...
04/27/2026

🌿Stop in this week Monday - Saturday to view this small display of CROP ART in the main level of the Library!
🌱Just one of many events for NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley, this display is part of a regional month-long program that features multi-disciplinary art events focused on themes found in the book The Seed Keeper, by Diane Wilson. Copies of the book are available to check out through the More catalog. A full listing of events is in the comments.

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140 Union Street
River Falls, WI
54022

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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