Aberdeen was two years old when Mr. B.E. Hutchinson began to talk about organizing a library. On February 25, 1884 a group of citizens met to form The Aberdeen Library Association. March 13, 1884 the Aberdeen Free Library Association was incorporated under territorial laws. This subscription library was maintained by the sale of memberships at twenty-five cents per month or $1.50 per year. Aberdeen’s first library was in two rooms on the second floor of the Hagerty Block (now the Dacotah Prairie Museum.) Hearing of the need for a library, Andrew Carnegie gave $15,000 for the purpose of building one. The Heritage Room houses much of the library’s genealogy materials, as well as back issues of magazines and the Railroad collection. In 1997, the library gained Internet access.
Location:
519 South Kline Street, Aberdeen South Dakota 57401
Telephone
605-626-7097
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Aberdeen) Alexander Mitchell Library
(Aberdeen) Alexander Mitchell Public Library
(Bristol) Bristol School/Community Library
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01/11 Coming to The Aberdeen area
South Dakota BBQ Championships Huron SD May31-June1 Anyone can compete in the backyard BBQ Competition. Meat is provided so you don't need to bring any.
Antique Power Show Huron SD June15-17 Experience the days of antique tractors, cars, steam and stationary gas engines. 150 exhibits and displays, entertainment, demonstrations, flea market, parade and tractor and car games.
Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festivals Moorhead MN June28-29 The Midwest Viking Festival is an outdoor gathering of craftsmen, musicians and living history enthusiasts, from throughout the upper Midwest, who specialize in bringing the Viking Age back to life.
Sully County Fair Onida SD August9-12 kicking off the fair with a parade through Onida on Thursday, at 6:27 p.m. The parade will end up at the fairgrounds where we will be having cake, refreshments and music.
Brown County Fair Aberdeen SD August12-18 The Brown County Fair has been providing entertainment and promoting family unity since the 1880s. Enjoy the Dacotah Stampede Rodeo and the demolition derby.
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