Library

Litchfield Public Library responded to pandemic challenges in 2020 by offering curbside pickup. Later, the library began to allow library visits by appointment, which allowed staff to limit the number of patrons and ensure social distancing.

Litchfi eld Public Library 216 N. Marshall Ave., Litchfi eld 320-693-2483 www.litchfi eld.lib.mn.us

Litchfi eld Public Library is home to approximately 45,000 books, 1,200 audios and 2,300 videos, plus 30 magazine and 7 newspaper subscriptions. Eleven staff members serve more than 5,600 registered borrowers. In an average year, library users checked out almost 52,000 items, not including downloadable e-books or audios.

Litchfield Library is a member of Pioneerland Library System. It is one of the largest of the 32 libraries in the regional library system. Any borrower can order books and other items from any library in the system and even from libraries throughout the state. Deliveries of requested materials arrive three times per week. The library catalog is available at iii.pioneerland.lib.mn.us.

Pioneerland offers downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines for loan through its Overdrive service at pioneerland. lib.overdrive.com and through the Libby and Overdrive apps. The library has a collection of almost 10,000 e-books, over 2,000 downloadable audiobooks, and over 1,200 e-magazine issues available to Pioneerland cardholders, with new books added all the time. The library system also offers Brainfuse, an online homework help service for all ages, free to everyone with a Pioneerland library card.

The Litchfield Library offers access to public desktop computers as well as a computer-based microfilm reader to use with historical newspaper microfilm. The library has wi-fi available 24/7 that’s accessible from inside and outside the building, a copier/ printer, a wireless printer, and a scanner available for public use. Mobile hotspots are available to check out, providing a source of free wi-fi at home. The library has a large public meeting room and two study rooms.

A summer reading program for children and teens and a winter reading program for adults are offered every year. The library offers a variety of other programs for all ages; check the library’s website for current information.

Litchfi eld Public Library program goes far beyond books. The computer offers computer use, internet access and children’s story times. In past years, the library also has offered a Lego night and even an adult coloring opportunity. For more information about programs, call the library at 320-693-2483.