Sign-up for Fall Reading Programs HERE!
The library will be hosting the Chamber of Commerce's Lunch and Learn Series this month. RSVP by September 21 by calling the Chamber at 701.225.5115 or e-mailing team@dickinsonchamber.org.
The Chamber aims to provide a monthly professional development opportunity each month. Their theme in September is cybersecurity, with a presentation coming from Jeremy Berger and Kelly Wentz at Smart Computers and Consulting LLC. 11:00-11:15 Arrival, Meet and Greet
11:15-11:30 Boxed Lunch
11:30-12:20 Presentation
12:20-12:40 Q&A
12:40-12:45 Chamber Updates
12:45-1:00 Informal Q&A; Departure
The original planning of the Dickinson Free Library was begun in 1908 by the first library board. This original board, now known as the Dickinson Library Association, wrote to Andrew Carnegie proposing the building of the library with an original gift estimate of $15,000, further reduced to $12,500. A library tax was submitted to the people of Dickinson on April 6, 1908. The library was opened for circulation on Monday, January 3, 1910.
In April 1938 work began on the west wing addition—a WPA building project. The new wing is 20 by 40 feet with a full basement. The main floor added to the adult space and the basement provided children’s space.
Over the years various updates and additions have been made to the library. Some of them include: adding a Bookmobile to service rural areas, The Friends of the Library Garden Plaza, sound systems, and renovations of various spaces.
