Minnesota State Parks Library Program Expands!
Great news- the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that they will continue and expand their Minnesota state parks library program! As of
One Book One Minnesota: Where We Come From
East Central Regional Library is excited to be participating in the thirteenth chapter of One Book | One Minnesota! The title for this year’s program
2025 Tax Filing Season
Did you know that tax forms are available online? East Central Regional Library has compiled some online tax resources for you here. Library staff can assist with
Transparent Language Replaces Mango Languages
ECRL’s subscription to Mango Languages ends on December 31, 2024. Replacing it will be Transparent Language, providing access to 110+ languages at your fingertips! Planning
Libraries with Heart: Blood Pressure Kits Arrive at ECRL
In collaboration with the American Heart Association, East Central Regional Library now offers Blood Pressure Kits for checkout! This kit includes everything you’ll need to
ECRL READS Hiatus for 2024
We are sad to announce that due to unforeseen complexities with author schedules and attaining the necessary materials, our annual ECRL Reads program is on
Introducing Craft & Hobby
Now available with your East Central Regional Library card, Craft & Hobby!
Automatic Renewals Starting July 2024
Great news! East Central Regional Library is implementing automatic renewals in July of 2024! What is automatic renewal? Automatic renewal is a new feature that
Chisago Lakes Area Library Partners with Steve Rummler Hope Network
The Chisago Lakes Area Library recently partnered with the Steve Rummler Hope Network (SRHN) to become a Naloxone Access Point (NAP). Community members can now
East Central Regional Library App Now Available!
East Central Regional Library is excited to announce the launch of our new app!
2024 Tax Filing Season
Did you know that tax forms are available online? East Central Regional Library has compiled some online tax resources for you here. Library staff can assist
Update Concerning ECRL’s Closure on January 5 & 6, 2024
On the evening of Friday, January 5, staff at multiple ECRL libraries received phone calls about a bomb threat. Staff responded quickly, clearing buildings and
New Sandstone Public Library Building Opens Tuesday, October 31, 2023!
The Sandstone Public Library will be closed October 23-28 while we move to our new location at 106 Main Street, Sandstone, MN 55072. The new
2023 ECRL Reads Title Announced!
Each year we encourage readers across the region to read the same book and come together as a community around that book. We are happy
Libby by OverDrive Replaces the OverDrive Legacy App Today.
The legacy OverDrive app permanently retired today, Monday, May 1, 2023. Taking over is OverDrive’s newer reading app, Libby! Libby launched in 2017 and is