Douglas County Library

As temperatures start to cool down, why not spend time indoors at the Douglas County Library. The library, located in downtown Alexandria, is a part of the Viking Library System, which is a federated regional public library system serving six west-central Minnesota counties, including Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens and Traverse.

The library offers more than 100,000 items as well as many other services, including newspapers, audio books, DVDs, downloadable e-books, periodicals, book/CD sets, compact discs, large print materials, paperbacks and book club kits

It also offers several different rooms, including a computer lab, two quiet rooms, a small conference

DOUGLAS COUNTYLibrary room with Smart Board,a large meeting room with Smart Board, a medium meeting room and a study room. Several services are also available for a minimal fee, including selfserve photocopies, computer lab photocopies, fax services, meeting and conference rooms rentals and proctoring. Several events are being planned at the Douglas County Library, including the following:

SEPTEMBER

Let’s Talk Plants: Preserving the harvest – Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Library Book Club – Sept. 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. Writer’s Group (for adults) – Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club – Sept. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Let’s Talk Plants: Putting your garden to bed – Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

OCTOBER

YA Book Club – Oct. 7 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Library Book Club – Oct. 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. Writer’s Group (for adults) – Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club –

Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

NOVEMBER

YA Book Club – Nov. 4 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Library Book Club – Nov. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. Writer’s Group (for adults) – Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club –

Nov. 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

DECEMBER

YA Book Club – Dec. 2 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Library Book Club – Dec. 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club –

Dec. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

More events may be added to the calendar, so check out the library’s website at douglascountylibrary. org for up-to-date information. For more information about the library in general, visit the website or call 320-762-3014.

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