Summer Reading Kickoff with The Dollipops

Join us at all 9 locations June 2nd – June 7th for our Summer Reading Program kickoff with The Dollipops! Check the event page or reach out to your local branch to find out what day/time they’ll be nearest you!

Hoopla and CloudLibrary Updates

Due to budgetary constraints, patrons may have had difficulty borrowing from Hoopla even though they haven’t reached their “5 borrows a month” limit. For users having this issue, we recommend trying to borrow in the morning. If patrons are still not able to borrow, we recommend using our other online resource: CloudLibrary Additionally: if there […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]