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 […]
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
Make the Switch to Libby! The OverDrive App will be Discontinued on May 1st
UPDATE: Libby for Amazon Fire tablets Libby is now available to download from the Amazon Appstore. Going forward, users with Amazon Fire tablets should download Libby directly from the Amazon Appstore instead of manually sideloading the app.Additional details: As a reminder, OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app on May 1, 2023 and transitioning users […]
Upcoming MNLINK PIN Requirement after Cyberattack directed at MNLINK.org
UPDATE: Northwest Regional Library will be implementing the new password requirement, beginning February 1st. Beginning at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, a cyber attack was directed at MNLINK.org, a website that provides Minnesota library patrons with access to interlibrary loan services. By 8:30 a.m. that day, the staff who run MNLINK had coordinated […]
Print from your Mobile Device with Princh
Northwest Regional Library has begun to offer a service called Princh that will allow our patrons to print documents from your mobile devices using our printers. With Princh it is now possible for you to easily print and pay from your own devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops. Princh is available at our […]
