Viking Library System

10/16/2026

Unfortunately, these fine fellows in the Cyrys Band will not be playing in Cyrus today, but feel free to hop on board the Bookmobile and serenade the staff with a song or two! The truck stops in town from 12:00-12:30 pm.
You can also find the Bookmobile in Dalton, Starbuck, and Lowry. Check the complete Bookmobile schedule here: https://viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile/
Thanks to the Stevens County Historical Society & Museum and Minnesota Digital Library for access to the photo, taken about 1900. Discover other treasures at MDL – for free!
https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/ste:1352 #?c=&m=&s=&cv=&xywh=-486%2C-1%2C4739%2C2955

10/15/2026

Enjoy the fall landscape by visiting a state park! Bookmobile and library users can check out a 7-day state park pass to use for free vehicle entry into any Minnesota state park or recreation area. The library pass program is a great way for residents in the region to venture into the great outdoors without the financial barrier of a vehicle entry fee.
Passes are limited, available on a first-come first-served basis at all 11 libraries in the region, as well as the Bookmobile. Contact your local library or talk to Bookmobile staff for more information: https://viking.lib.mn.us/find-your-library/
Minnesota State Parks and Trails

10/14/2026

Stop by your local library to pick up information and resources on State & Local Government from the Civic Hub display!
https://viking.lib.mn.us/find-your-library/
Find out how a bill becomes a law in Minnesota in 2½ minutes: www.mprnews.org/story/2019/05/03/video-how-does-a-bill-become-a-law
𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘶𝘣 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 West Central Initiative’𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮.

10/13/2026

On the hunt for fall colors? Monitor the Minnesota DNR’s Fall Color Finder. You can even sign up to receive “color updates” on your phone or via email!
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

In a tribute to local farmers during harvest season, here are Henry and Ole Swenson cutting corn with a corn binder pulled by horses in Blue Mounds Township in Pope County in September 1911.
Thanks to the Pope County Historical Society and Minnesota Digital Library for access to this photo, taken by Clarence Swenson. Explore other treasures that MDL offers – for free!
https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/pch:361 #?xywh=-990%2C-297%2C5494%2C3342

10/08/2026

It’s a great time for fall camping! Need equipment? Grab your library card and head to Perham Area Public Library to check out their Camping Box. It includes a four-person tent, picnic set, propane lantern and cook stove, and a first aid kit. Note: You need to pick up and drop off the large tote at the library. Loan period is 1 week.
https://viking.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/vls/search/results?qu=camping+box&te=&rt=false%7C%7C%7CTITLE%7C%7C%7CTitle
Contact the library for more information: 218.346.4892.
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘻 𝘰𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩

10/07/2026

Stop by your local library to pick up information and resources on State & Local Government from the Civic Hub display!
https://viking.lib.mn.us/find-your-library/
Identify your state and federal representatives and access their contact information: https://gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/
𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘶𝘣 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 West Central Initiative’𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮.

10/06/2026

The Bookmobile begins its tour of East Otter Tail County today in Butler, then continues to Hillview, Bluffton, and Deer Creek before ending the day in Henning at 3:30 pm. Stop in the Landmark Center after checking out your materials!
Check out the complete Bookmobile schedule here: https://viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯, 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 Landmark Center Henning, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰.

10/05/2026

College-bound high schoolers – and parents! The free College Planning Series continues on Tuesday with a 60-minute webinar that demystifies the college application process.
Check out other topics in the series:
- Oct 6 at 7 pm: Apply to College
- Oct 13 at 7 pm: Understand Financial Aid
- Oct 20 at 7 pm: FAFSA 101
- Oct 27 at 7 pm: Minnesota Alternative State Financial Aid Application 101
- Nov 10 at 7 pm: Scholarships 101
For more information and to register: https://mngoestocollege.mn.gov/mngoestocollege/students/attend-virtual-event
Recordings of last year’s session are also available on the site.
Offered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.