Meinders Community Library

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Welcome to the Meinders Community Library

The original library board convened on March 27, 1900 on the second floor of City Hall. In 1903, notice was received that Andrew Carnegie was providing a grant of $10,000 for a public library building. The new library opened for business on November 11, 1904. In 1975, the public library combined with the school library to better serve the community. The old Carnegie Library was then used as the Pipestone Senior Citizens building. In January 2003, the community/school library moved into its new home in the Pipestone Area School building. Renamed the Meinders Community Library, it offers public reading areas, meeting rooms, more computer access, a coffee bar and easy access to over 27,000 books and many other materials.

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Pipestone Area Friends of the Library

As a Friend, you support the Public Library and:

Help children become lifelong readers by supporting young people's programs
Help to supply summer reading programs and provide prizes for special contests
Host the annual book sale and open houses
Offer special exhibits and programs for adults
Assist with special events
Support acquisition of new printed material and electronic equipment
Make new friends
Become a member of a group dedicated to supporting and improving the quality of life in our community

Membership Information
Student - $5
Individual - $20
Family - $30
Benefactor - $100
Life - $250
Patron - $500

Contributions are tax deductible. All dues except patron and lifetime are annual.

Make checks payable to:
PAFL, 1401 7th Street SW, Pipestone, MN 56164

Meinders Community Library
1401 7th Street SW
Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone: 507-825-6714
FAX: 507-562-7374

Library Hours
Monday - Thursday
10 AM to 8 PM
Friday - Saturday
10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday
Closed

Staff
Director
Stephanie Hall

Children's Librarian
Heather Peterson

Staff
Joanne Griebel
Sally Whittle
Kim Van Hoecke
Betty Stanton

Volunteers
Irene Kofoed
Nancy Becker

Library Board
David Christensen - pres.
Laurie Ness
William Sabol
Tish Rops
Nils Nelson
Betty Biren
Jody Wacker
Patt Johnson - PAFL rep.

Quick Links

City of Pipestone

Pipestone Area Schools

Pipestone County Star

County of Pipestone

Free Application for
Federal Student Aid

Internal Revenue Service

MN Department of Revenue