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 will automatically renew all eligible physical items 3 days prior to their due date. Most items will automatically renew if no one else is waiting for that item, you haven’t […]
East Central Regional Library App Now Available!
East Central Regional Library is excited to announce the launch of our new app!
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 contacting law enforcement. Threats did not specify location(s) and, as such, we were unable to determine which library or libraries the threat related to. Law enforcement agencies in all locations […]
Second Annual Spring For Libraries Fundraiser Starts April 1, 2023
East Central Regional Library is excited to launch our second annual fundraiser, Spring for Libraries, which will run April 1-30, 2023! For this fundraising campaign, each library branch within ECRL has chosen specific wish list items that will directly impact that library’s patrons. Read more about each branch’s wish list items and campaign goals on our Spring […]
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 Central Library’s Cargill Gallery, and includes audio narration. The photo exhibit will be at the Cambridge Public Library from Saturday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 15. At a time of […]
ECRL Receives 2022 Spirit of Community Award
East Central Regional Library (ECRL) was honored by the Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc. on Monday, October 3 with the 2022 Spirit of Community Award! Lakes and Pines had this to say on award night: “ECRL is this year’s Spirit of Community Award winner for being an asset to the communities and individuals […]
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, when libraries nationwide join the American Library Association (ALA) to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, offering a variety […]
New Reading Recommendation eNewsletter Coming in July!
The Books’n’More eNewsletter is retiring in June to make room for our new Reading Recommendations eNewsletter. Reading Recommendations will allow you to pick and choose which book categories interest you specifically, sending you a once monthly email full of book recommendations in those categories! There are 24 categories to choose from and you can choose […]
Thank You, Spring for Libraries Fundraiser Supporters!
The totals are in for our first annual Spring for Libraries Fundraiser, which ran from April 1-30, 2022. Thanks to the generous support of our local communities, we raised $11,225.05 across the region! The following branch locations met and/or exceeded their fundraising goals and will be using the donations to purchase the Wish List items […]
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 log your reading and complete activities in the Beanstack app to earn digital badges all month long. We hope you join in on the fun! Enroll in the Read Across […]