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 | CLOSED |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00am - 7:00pm |
| Wed | 10:00am - 7:00pm |
| Thu | 10:00am - 7:00pm |
| Fri | 9:00am - 6:00pm |
| Sat | CLOSED |
| Sun | CLOSED |
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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
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Library Book Sale:
Book sale is held in June.
Young Adult Book Club:
3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM in the meeting room.
Book Discussion for Adults:
2nd Tuesday of the month at noon.
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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:
3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Our Local board Members:
Kenneth Hansen, Chair
Megan Lysford
Heidi Johnson
Barbara Lottmann
RandiSu Tanem
Susan Eichstadt
Friends of the Bemidji Public Library Board members:
Sara McKinney, Chair
Elsa Voltz, Vice Chair
LaVon Dennistoun, Treasurer
Karen Wallin, Co-Secretary
Kim Williams, Co-Secretary
Katherine Cyr
Leona Hambrecht
Denise Johnson
Barbara Johnston
Jackie Lund
Deb Ostman
Jackie Pechin
Tammy Callahan Schotzko
Terry Thomas
Mary Thrash
Libby Underhill
Red Door Bookstore Hours:
Saturday-Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-2pm
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