About
Northwest Regional Library
The NWRL is primarily funded through appropriations from the five counties and ten cities, and state grants .
10
Ten Locations
Godel Memorial – Warren, Greenbush, Hallock, Red Lake Falls, Roseau, Thief River Falls, Warroad, Barb Geer Memorial – Middle River, Grygla, Karlstad
5
Counties
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake and Roseau counties
46k
Over 46,500 Residents served across 10 cities and 5 counties
MISSION
NWRL is the PLACE
NWRL responds to individual and community pursuits by:
Providing personal service
Linking people with resources
Assisting people in life-long learning
Contributing to recreational opportunities
Enriching personal growth
vision
The Northwest Library supports the sustainability and development of its residents and communities by:
- Responding to and tailoring services for demographic and social changes
- Connecting people with all forms of information within and outside library walls
- Promoting the benefits of lifelong learning for achieving healthy individuals,
organizations, and communities - Working with other agencies for common and efficient purposes
- Developing appropriate staffing levels to link resources to residents
What’s new at NWRL
Headquarters
About our headquarters
The headquarters office serves as the business office for the region. Technical processing, IT, and delivery services are also located here.
Location
Northwest Regional Library
210 LaBree Ave N, PO Box 593
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Headquarters Staff
Regional Director
Megan Lysford, Interim Director
lysfordm@gsuite.nwrlib.org
Accounting/Legacy Coordinator
Michelle Nelson
IT/Automation Coordinator
Vacant
Technical Services
Tammee Bacon
Inter-library Loan and Delivery Coordinator
Heather Barber
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us.
NWRL Materials
The NWRL delivery service transports materials between the ten locations. Every Wednesday and Friday, we deliver requested books, films, DVDs, and more to each library, from other branches and libraries throughout Minnesota. Our driver makes this 300-mile journey in every kind of weather.
You can help support NWRL!
Whether it be financially, through volunteering, or donations, if you’re interested in helping NWRL follow the link below to learn more.
