Delano PUBLIC LIBRARY
Submitted by Delano Public Library
The Delano Public Library – located at 160 Railroad Ave.
– has something for every age, from babies to adults, and for
a wide array of interests – art workshops and exhibits, story-
times, concerts, technology help, book groups, printing both
in the library and from home, and local historical informa-
tion. We want your local library to function as a neighbor-
hood gateway, inspiring you to shape the future through ex-
ploration, knowledge, and connection.
The Delano Public Library is part of the Great River Region-
al Library system. GRRL spans six counties with 32 branch li-
braries; nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs; and regionally
and locally-supported programming. The size and scope of
GRRL allows us to provide high-quality materials, program-
ming and information services to our patrons.
Our Delano branch service to you starts with our great
staff, expansive collection, and weekly programming. Our
staff is here to assist you, from advising you on what to read
next to searching online databases. We care about you and
your need for access to community resources, and we invite
you to get to know your library staff and apply for a free li-
brary card. If you are 17 or older, you need to bring picture
proof of identifi cation and address to open the most impor-
tant card you will ever get for free!
Books are just one part of what you can fi nd at the Delano
Public Library. With your library card, you have access to a
long list of helpful services:
Axis 360: An easy-to-navigate e-book and e-audiobook
service.
Genealogy research tools: Explore your heritage using da-
tabases like HeritageQuest and Ancestry-Library Edition.
Book-A-Librarian: Our one-on-one technology assistance
service.
MN Writes MN Reads: A program that allows you to create
e-books and share them with readers across Minnesota and
potentially the United States. Readers can fi nd ebooks pub-
lished by independent authors.
Power check meters: You can check out a meter to help
you calculate your current home energy usage and costs,
which can help you with future savings through reducing ap-
pliance use or switching to energy-effi cient models.
Brain Fitness Kits: Activity kits to check out for staying sharp
at any age.
Educator Request Forms: You tell us what subject materials
you need for your next lesson, and we do the rest. These are
great for families that homeschool, preschool teachers, or
any other educator looking for help gathering material for
teaching.
Lynda.com: This database provides free business and
technology lessons for library cardholders.
Chilton.com: Learn how to perform car repairs on a host of
makes and models.
Community partnerships: The Delano Public Library part-
ners with the Delano Senior Center, Wright County 4H, local
businesses, Delano schools and preschools, and other local
organizations to build a better community for all of our citi-
zens.
Library and community news: Check out our bi-monthly
event guides, email news lists, local fl yers, and community
bulletin boards to keep up with events and activities.
Readers’ tools: Find a suggestion for your next book with
free access to Novelist.com, start a local book club with our
Book Club Kits, or check out a Grab & Go backpack fi lled
with fun books and ideas for family literacy activities for those
who don’t have time to browse.
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Technology: New this year, you can use our PRINT2GO ser-
vice to upload documents from home and print out when
you arrive at the library. Use our color copy machine, printer
and scanner, public internet computers,online databases
and wireless internet. For those who need a little extra help,
we offer classes and individual tutorials on digital literacy.
Programming: The list is long; we offer monthly art classes,
book clubs, tiny tot storytimes, author visits, quilting/knitting/
rug hooking meetups, a Lego club, and more. The Delano
Library also has seasonal health and wellness classes, annual
book sales, and many children’s programs.
Community meeting place: Connect with friends and
community members in one of our two meeting rooms,
snuggle up and read with your children on a comfy couch
in our children’s area, relax in a Queen Anne chair in the
magazine reading room, or hang out in the newly renovated
teen vault.
Your Delano Public Library focuses on history, art, com-
munity-building, early literacy, lifelong learning, and access
to materials you need to explore, learn, and connect with
the world around you. Stop by the library and you’ll fi nd an
active, creative, innovative space with programs, materials
and resources for everyone. Find a comfy chair and enjoy!
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Official DELANO GUIDE BOOK 2020