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

The mission of the Douglas County Library is to provide equal access to resources and facilities that meet informational, recreational, and cultural needs of all its citizens.  The Douglas County Library upholds the rights of intellectual freedom, the right to know, and access to information.

Leadership

• Dawn Dailey, Library Director

•  Paige Spilles, Library Assistant Director

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

Board Members

• Kevin Lee, President
• Ellen Kappmeyer, Vice President
• Bernice Trousil, Treasurer/Secretary
• Dave Schultz
• Ruthie Schultz
• Mark Grandgenett
• Shane Schmidt, County Commissioner

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

2025 Board Meeting Dates

January 16 | February 7 at 11:00AM in the small meeting room | February 20 | March 20 | April 17 | May 15 | Monday, June 16 (moved from 6/19) | July 24 (moved from 7/17) | August 21 | September 18 | Special Meeting September 30 at 8:00AM | October 16 | November 20 | December 18