The Rochester Public Library is a library in Rochester, Minnesota. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, the SE Minnesota library region. It is the largest public library in an 11-county consortium within the southeastern section of Minnesota.
History
In 1895, the Rochester Public Library was officially established under law, led by a local attorney named Burt W. Eaton. A local library society was confirmed by the city council on April 29, 1895. The library was first set up in the City Hall building, and by the end of that year it contained 10,744 volumes (according to its first-ever Annual Report). In 1966, a bookmobile service was created, holding 5,000 volumes and costing around $22,000. The current location for the Library (on 2nd Street) opened on October 4, 1995, during the Rochester Public Library's centennial year.
References
External links
- Rochester Public Library website
- Rochester Public Library on Google Cultural Institute
- Online Library Catalog
- Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
