Park Rapids
Area Library
The first library in Park Rapids was established c. 1900 on the second floor of the fire hall, and was organized and conducted under the provisions of the laws regulating village libraries in Minnesota. A Carnegie Library was built in 1908. Park Rapids joined Kitchigami Regional Library System in 1989, and moved to its current location in 1994.
Location & Hours
Park Rapids Area Library address:
210 1st St W.
Park Rapids, MN 56470
| Mon | 9:30am – 6:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9:30am – 5:30pm |
| Wed | 9:30am – 5:30pm |
| Thu | 9:30am – 5:30pm |
| Fri | 9:30am – 4:30pm |
| Sat | 9:30am – 1:30pm |
| Sun | CLOSED |
Contact the Library
Phone: (218) 732-4966
Fax: (218) 732-4966
Email: parkrapids@krls.org
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Branch Services
Free Wifi & public
internet computers
Fax Services
Fax: $1.00/page
Laminator
Proctoring for long-distance education
Meeting Rooms
Printing & Copying
Color Printing: $0.50/page.
Black & White Printing: $0.15/page.
Black & White Copying: $0.15/copy.
Branch Events
Regular Events
Weekly story time pre-school/toddler
Stories and activities for children, and the adults who care for them
Fridays: 10:30am
2024 Book Sales
May 9, 2024 8:30am-6:00pm
July 25-26, 2024 8:30am-6:00pm
October 10, 2024 8:30am-6:00pm
The Friends of the Park Rapids Area 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.
Visit the friends at friendspral.com
Learn more about the Friends of Park Rapids Area Library
Local Library Board
Local Library Board Meetings:
First Thursday of every other month in the library basement: 5:00pm
February, April, June, August, October and December