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.

Mural at Princeton

Wildlife mural in the children's section of the Princeton Area Library, painted by local artist Sherry Gutkaes in 2014.

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Sculpture at Pine City

The sculpture outside the Pine City Public Library was created using funds from the Legacy Amendment.

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Glass Sculpture Collection at Cambridge

The new Cambridge Public Library houses a glass sculpture collection from children around the region, created with funds from the Legacy Amendment.

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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.

Aitkin

cambridge

chisago lakes

hinckley

mcgregor

Milaca

mille lacs

mora

north branch

pine city

princeton

rush city

sandstone

wyoming

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Support Library Funding by Contacting your Legislators

As you may know, last month we sent a group of library lovers down to the Minnesota State Capital for Library Legislation Day. We advocated

March 23, 2023

Legacy Overdrive App Retires May 1, 2023

Hey OverDrive app users, changes are coming your way! The legacy OverDrive app will be permanently discontinued on May 1, 2023. You’ll need to switch

March 20, 2023

A brown sign sits on top of an American Flag that reads. "Our Country, shall be one country!" and a gray banner across the bottom of the graphic reads, "TESTIFY: Americana Slavery to Today, the Diane & Alan Page Collection.

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TESTIFY: Americana from Slavery to Today Exhibit Coming to ECRL

The photo gallery exhibit features images of art and artifacts from the Diane and Alan Page Collection, which is currently on display at the Minneapolis

March 3, 2023

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Love your community, support your library

ECRL is an essential community resource, supported in part by you.

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