ABOUT ECRL
East Central Regional Library
Strengthen. Connect. Support.
East Central Regional Library (ECRL) is a consolidated regional library system serving the residents of Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, MN, ECRL operates fourteen library locations and an outreach service.
The library is home to approximately 250,000 books, CDs, and DVDs; 45,000 digital materials; and 147 public computers.
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East Central Regional Library is an essential community resource inspiring East Central Minnesota to discover and explore possibilities to build and grow community. East Central Regional Library provides library services in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counties.
celebrating our community
East central Minnesota is home to beautiful wildlife and amazing communities. Library branches celebrate this by hosting engaging events, featuring local art, and providing communities with great spots to learn and grow.
Get to know ECRL communities
Libraries host local events throughout the entire year for a variety of ages and interests.
14 Branches, 6 Counties, 1 library
East Central Regional Library covers 6 counties across east central Minnesota. The network of 14 branches provides you with a local source to learn, grow, and discover more. If you’re not able to make it to one of our locations, our online services are always available.
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Read Across America: May Reading Challenge
May’s Beanstack reading challenge has launched! The Read Across America challenge is designed for readers of all ages, and runs May 1- May 31, 2022. Simply
April Reading Challenge: National Poetry Month
April’s Beanstack reading challenge is here! The National Poetry Month challenge has age specific categories for readers of all ages, and runs April 1- April 30. This
Spring for Libraries Fundraiser
East Central Regional Library is excited to announce our first annual fundraiser, Spring for Libraries, which will run April 1-30, 2022! For this campaign, each library
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