La Crescent Public Library

Hours

Sunday CLOSED
Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving 11/26/2009: CLOSED
Christmas Eve 12/24/2009: CLOSED
Christmas Day 12/25/2009: CLOSED
New Year's Eve 12/31/2009:
CLOSE @ 2pm
New Year's Day 01/01/2010: CLOSED

What's Up?

Check out the Holiday Gift Guide - Gift suggestions for all ages and interests!
 
Every Saturday @ 10:30am: Storytime/Craft ages 3+
 
The Wishing Tree is loaded with items.  We need your help to get them.  Check out what's there today.
 
The Library's on Twitter!

Contact Info

La Crescent Public Library
321 Main Street
La Crescent, MN 55947
 
Phone: 507.895.4047
 
LaVonne Beach, Director
 
Judy Ready
 
Jill Przytarski

Best Seller Lists

Barnes and Noble Top 100
New York Times Books
Wall Street Journal Best Sellers

Blogosphere and Other Links

SELCO Main Page
Search questions@Internet Public Library
One Staff's Book Reviews
Best of the Best 2008 Books
Reading Rants Reviews for Teens
Rotton Tomatoes Movie Reviews
Shmoop literature analysis and help

Policies

How to Get Your Free Library Card:
1. Come to the library
2. Show proof of MN Residency (Driver's License/State issued ID or Property Tax info with name on)
3. Be at least 16 or have parent/guardian sign
 
Out of State cards can be purchased for $45 annually.
You must have card to check out materials.
Replacement cards cost $1.
 
Please have your library card ready @ checkout so that we may serve you better.  You must have your card present to checkout.*
*Required by the library board as of February 1st, 2006
 
 
INTERNET USE
La Crescent Public Library has 11 internet access computers.  Patrons must have a library card to use the computers. 
Guest Cards are available for internet use for $1.
The library has WiFi for wireless users.  No network printers are available for patrons using the wireless network.
 
Printing Costs (per page):
Black and White: 15 cents
Color: 35 cents
Copy Machine: 8x11 - 10 cents
Legal - 15 cents
Ledger - 25 cents
Double sided copies count as 2 pages
 
 
 
CHECK-OUT POLICIES
 
Books, Magazines, and Audiocassettes:
2 weeks; may be renewed if no request is placed on item.  Renewals are taken by phone, in person, or on-line through the SELCO catalog.  Go to My Account and enter library card and PIN #.  (Your pin is the last 4 digits of your phone number).
 
Videos, DVDs, and CDs:
1 week and only to patrons 16 or older or with permission/guardian present.  May be renewed in same way as books as long as no request is placed on item(s) in question.
All VHS/DVD/CDs must be returned before closing time of the date due.
 
 
 
OVERDUE MATERIALS POLICY
 
Fines calculated at a daily rate.
Children's materials (E, ABC, J, YA): 10 cents
Adult materials: 20 cents
VHS/DVD/CDs: $1