Holiday Hours
All NWRL Branches will be closed on December 24th and 25th for the Christmas holiday. Please reach out to your nearest branch for more specific hours during the holiday week. They will also be closed on January 1st for New Years Day.
Barb Geer Memorial LINK Site Closed
The Barb Geer Memorial LINK Site in Middle River is closed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but hope to see your smiling faces at one of our other sites in the interim. Thank you for your patience and understanding
Libby Transitioning to cloudLibrary™ on 11/6/24
On November 6th, 2024 NWRL will be transitioning from Libby/Overdrive to cloudLibrary™. We encourage our patrons to download the cloudLibrary™ app and enjoy the ebooks and eaudiobooks that will be on offer. As of that date, patrons will no longer be able to use their NWRL card to access Libby. While we do apologize for […]
Upcoming Changes to Hoopla Borrowing
Beginning on August 1st, 2024, the amount of borrows allowed each month on Hoopla will be decreasing from 7 to 5. The amount of time to borrow items will be the same.Thank you
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. […]
Wild Things Zoo Attractions is Heading to NWRL this August
Wednesday, August 9th Thursday, August 10th Thursday, August 17th Contact your local library for more information.
Minnesota Digital Library Regional Meeting, August 21
There will be a regional meeting on the Minnesota digital Library (MDL) for contributors and other libraries and cultural heritage organizations at the Roseau City Center on Monday, August 21st from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be be MDL updates, lunch, opportunities to network, and a workshop on how to create a story […]
Making Minnesota Library Tour
Monday, July 10…Warroad 10:30, Roseau 2:00 Tuesday, July 11th…Greenbush 10:30, Hallock 1:00, Warren 3:30 Wednesday, July 12th…Thief River Falls 9:30, Red Lake Falls 12:00, Grygla 3:00, Middle River 6:00
NWRL Libraries and Headquarters Closed June 19 in Observance of Juneteenth
On Monday, June 19, all Northwest Regional Library branches and the main office will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. During the closure, many of our online resources, such as Libby and Hoopla, will remain accessible. You can continue to enjoy e-books, audiobooks, databases, and other digital services from the comfort of your homes. Feel […]
