The Douglas County Library is located in downtown Alexandria, Minnesota. It is part of the Viking Library System, which is a federated regional public library system serving the six west central Minnesota counties of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens and Traverse.

Our Mission

It is the mission of Douglas County Library to provide resources and facilities that meet informational, recreational, educational and cultural needs of its citizens.

Leadership

• Dawn Dailey, Library Director

• Tammy Schmidt, Library Assistant Director

• Yeisa Fredrickson, Reference & Adult Services Librarian 
• Sarah Wethern, Youth Librarian
• Melissa Wales, Teen Librarian
• Luke Elliott, Outreach Coordinator

Board Members

• Becky Albright, President
• Kevin Lee, Vice President
• Bernice Trousil, Treasurer
• Heather Larson
• Bonnie Englund
• Ellen Kappmeyer
• Shane Schmidt, County Commissioner

The Library Board meets the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm.

2024 Board Meeting Dates

January 18 | February 15 | March 21 | April 18 | May 16 | June 13: Special Board Meeting at 9:00AM regarding "New Chapter Information" | June 20 | July 18 | August 15 | September 19 | October 17 | November 21 | December 19