Redfield Carnegie Library |
5 East Fifth Avenue Redfield South Dakota 57469 (605) 472-4555 |
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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. |
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 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. www.carnegie.org The present librarian, Betty Baloun, reports that the library holds about 10,000 volumes. Periodically the library features a display of various items. One such display is Christmas at the Library Story Hour for the 2007-2008 school year begining in September. Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 or 2:00 to 3:00 The cost is $15 with a valid library card. Stop in or call 472-4555 to sign up. |
 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  The Spink County Area History books can be purchased at the library for $50. These are new books still in their celephane. Published 1989. |
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 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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