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Libraries closed December 25-26, and January 1-2​

NWRL Closed for the holidays: December 25-26 and January 1 All Northwest Regional Library locations will be closed on December 25th and 26th, and again on January 1st. During these dates, the library will be inaccessible, and regular services will resume on the following business days. Feel free to explore our online resources during these […]

Free Getting Started with Libby App Webinar

Free Getting Started with Libby App Webinar Learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby or to make the switch from the OverDrive app. From downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, […]

NWRL Online Catalog Maintenance, October 7

Update: The maintenance is complete, and the online catalog is available again for public use.   Starting Saturday, October 7 at 6:00pm the NWRL online catalog will be taken down for maintenance. Our catalog, located at https://egcatalog.nwrlib.org, will be be unavailable during the maintenance period. The goal is to have the system back up by […]

Suggest a Purchase for OverDrive and Libby

Would you like to suggest a title for the NWRL OverDrive (Libby) collection? When you log into Libby and your search says we don’t have it, but it is available, you can click the “Notify Me” button to let us know you’d like us to add it.  Among the things we consider when placing orders […]

Connecting All Minnesotans: Be Part of the Digital Opportunity Planning Process

“Digital Opportunity” means everyone has technology options that work for them.In November of 2021, Congress passed the Digital Equity Act, appropriating $2.75 billion to help Americans access technology. To receive this funding, each state needs to develop a digital opportunity plan. One way to shape Minnesota’s plan is to attend a digital opportunity listening session. […]