Bemidji
Public
Library
The Bemidji Public Library was established on February 25, 1907. We joined the Kitchigami Regional Library System in 1970. We have been in our new building since May of 1995.
Location & Hours
Bemidji Public Library address:
509 America Ave. N.W. Bemidji, MN 56601
Mon | 9:00am - 7:00pm |
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Tue | 9:00am - 7:00pm |
Wed | 9:00am - 7:00pm |
Thu | 9:00am - 7:00pm |
Fri | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Sat | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Sun | CLOSED |
Contact the Library
Send a message to Bemidji Public Library
Branch Services

Free Wifi & public internet computers

Meeting Rooms
Reservations required

Fax Services
$1/page (send)
$1/page (receive)

Printing & Copying
Color Printing: $0.50/page.
Black & White Printing: $0.10/page.
Black & White Copying: $0.15/copy.

Scanner
Free of charge. Sign up at the info desk.

Display Cases
Display cases available for month-long informational displays. Reservations are required. Call 218-751-3963 to make a reservation.
Branch Events
Regular events
Weekly storytime pre-school/toddler story time
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at 10:30 am
Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Stories & crafts for the under 5 crowd
Library Book Sale:
Book sale is held in July.
Young Adult Book Club:
3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM in the meeting room.
Book Discussion for Adults:
2nd Monday of the month at noon.
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10:00 am: The Bemidji Public Library and the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education Present Minnesota Geography Storytime – |
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Friends of the Library
Friends of the library are non-profit groups that support libraries in the community.
Friends are separate from KRLS and each group is made up of volunteers.
Local Library Board
Local Library board meetings:
2nd Thursday of the month at 5:00pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Our Local board Members:
Heidi Johnson, Chair
Deb Rossman, Vice Chair
Sandi Marshall, Secretary
Lauree Bahr
Nancy Erickson
Justin Beldo