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Library Catalog & Research Databases


Search our LIBRARY CATALOG
Search for books, magazines, and audiovisual items in Faribault and other area libraries. Click on My Account in the Catalog to renew items and check on pending requests.

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.

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

  • Delane James — Library Director Email  |  507-334-2089
  • Allyn McColley — Public Services Librarian Email  |  507-334-2089
  • Frances Veit — Children's Librarian Email  |  507-334-2089

Annual Report

Annual Report 2008 — 5/1/2009

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

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