The Scott County Library System is  a service-oriented network of community libraries whose mission is to fulfill the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of the community through the acquisition, organization, access and guidance to a wide variety of library materials and data.

The Belle Plaine Branch of the Scott County Library System is happy to be a vital part of the local community. We strive to support the needs of a wide range of library customers. The library stocks large print books, audio books on tape or CD, music and a wide variety of books, magazines, videos, DVD, E-Books and newspapers. We can supplement the materials available in the Scott County Library System with materials from libraries throughout the state and neighboring states, through cooperative agreements with other libraries. Your library card is good at any of the towns and cities in the Scott County area. Make sure you have the smartest card of all-your library card. With the smartest card you can get help with your homework, download audiobooks to your MP3 player, research companies for that upcoming job interview, learn a new language, check out books or movies to relax with, and so much more...Contact the Belle Plaine Library or stop in to sign up!

Are you a student struggling with homework? Do you have or know of a student who needs some tutoring? The newly established "Homework Rescue Online Tutoring"  is now available to all students in the metro area. This means students in Scott County and all of its towns and cities can access this online help. All you need is a valid library card and help is at your fingertips. Contact the Belle Plaine Library or stop in for more information.

The Summer Reading Program is one of the library services that we are happy to provide. Through the generous cooperation of Belle Plaine businesses, individual donors, the Friends of the Library, MELSA and Scott County, we are able to provide a postive pastime to the young readers in Belle Plaine.

YOUR LIBRARY...CHECK IT OUT!

"Your Library Check It Out" is an article written by branch librarian, Georgine Gansen. This article is printed in the local newspaper the Belle Plaine Herald and is listed here every week. It will keep you updated about the library activies and the newest arrivals. Please check it out every week since the activities and arrivals will change.

Featured in this week's column is Big Band legend, Glenn Miller. Are you familiar with Big Band music, it's swinging style and want to revisit your past? Is it something you never heard of before and are willing to give it a listening? Do you know why Glenn Miller never showed up at a scheduled appearance in Paris? You will find CDs and information regarding this topic and more at the Belle Plaine Library!

 

Belle Plaine Friends of the Library

Do you enjoy the programs, books, computers and even the building the Belle Plaine Public Libary is house in? If so, you can thank the members of the local Belle Plaine Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library sponsor an annual book sale at the Belle Plaine Public Library. They donate time and funding towards the Summer Reading Program, other programs and author's visits. They have even brought the jolly old elf, Santa Claus into the library to visit with the children and grown-ups. He's always checking to  see if you've been naughty or nice! Currently any fundraising the Friends of the Library are doing is going towards the purchase of a new microfilm machine to have for use at the Library. The fundraising comes from the annual book sales and the charitable gambling fund.

The group meets every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Library or if attendance isn't possible, via e-mail. The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library is always welcoming new members, adults and children, to it's group! You can download an application from the website or stop by or call the Libary during business hours.