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Search for books, magazines, and audiovisual items in Faribault and other area libraries.
Login to your LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Login to manage your library account online using your library card number and your PIN.
Search RESEARCH DATABASES
Use your library card to access the best resources on the Web! Magazines, newspapers, vehicle repairs, e-audiobooks, genealogy, practice tests, readers' resources and more can all be found here.
OverDrive e-Books and e-Audiobooks
You can browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices. To get started, you will need to install free software. For audiobooks, music, and video: OverDrive® Media Console™. To read eBooks, you’ll need Adobe® Digital Editions. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including Kindle®, iPod®, Sony® Reader™, and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!
TumbleBook Library e-books for e-kids
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated talking, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
Our Vision
Buckham Memorial Library strives to inform, enrich, and empower every person in our community by creating and promoting easy access to a vast array of ideas and information, and by supporting an informed citizenry, life-long learning, and love of reading.Our Staff
An ambitious team of professional librarians and trained technicians and support staff are dedicated to helping our customers obtain the information and services they need.Librarians
Annual Report
- Annual Report 2010 — 5/10/2011
- Buckham Library Annual Report 2010 (PDF) — Large File: 3MB
Calculate the Value of Your Library Use
The Buckham Memorial Library offers a variety of educational and entertainment materials and services to taxpayers at an economical rate. The average Faribault resident contributes about $27 in taxes per year to fund the library and its services. Curious about how much the library services you use would cost if you had to pay for them directly? Use this calculator to find out!Library Use Value Calculator
