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5 East Fifth Avenue Redfield South Dakota 57469 (605) 472-4555 |
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Redfield Carnegie Library
5 East Fifth Avenue
Redfield South Dakota 57469
(605) 472-4555
Still providing library service to the citizens of Redfield, the Redfield Carnegie Library has the distinction of being the oldest Carnegie in continuous use as a library in the state.
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The Redfield Carnegie Library began as a reading club with members buying books to circulate. The city applied to the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for a $10,000 endowment, which was awarded in March 1902. Carnegie's money enabled the community to erect a majestic red brick building, with tan sandstone foundation, lintels and sills. The architect crowned his design with a domed cupola. The interior has beautiful oak columns and woodwork. Redfield city offices were contained within the library in the early years, the City Auditor serving as Librarian. In 2008 an addition resembling the size of the original building was completed. Part of the addition includes an elevator and community room. The entire building is now handicap accessible on both levels. |
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The present librarian, Betty Baloun, reports that the library holds approximately 10,000 volumes. Story Hourbegins in Septemberand runs through May Stop in or call 472-4555 to sign up Tuesdays: 10:30 to 11:30 or 2:00 to 3:00 Thursdays: 10:30 to 11:30 The cost is $15 with a valid library card. 
Senator Johnson was instumental in securing a $99,410.00 Federal Hud grant to help fund the Library additon. Total cost of the addition $724,327.
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 Librarian Betty Baloun and Assistant Librarian, Linda Keller Library Hours Monday 12:00 Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12:00 Noon 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday 12:00 Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. to 12:00 Noon 1 to 5 p.m. Friday 12:00 Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A book drop is located at the front door Visit the Library Christmas at the Library  |
Services provided include:
Check-Out Policies A valid library card is required to check out library materials. Patrons living outside the city limits must purchase a card for $10 per year per family. Books are checked out for two weeks. Overdue charge is $.10 per day per item. Magazines are checked out for one week. Three videos may be checked out per family. Overdue charge is $1 per day per video. Once library materials are overdue, a patron is unable to check out other materials until all materials are returned and the fine is paid in full. |
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Redfield Carnegie Library
5 East Fifth Avenue
Redfield South Dakota 57469
(605) 472-4555