1025 Meade Street, Whitewood, South Dakota 57793, United States

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City of Whitewood

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Whitewood Public Library

Seventy years ago, in 1951, five residents thought Whitewood needed a library and set about to make it happen. They gathered donated books to fill the living room of the Wendt house on Meade Street and volunteer as librarians. 


By 1973, the city council recognized their efforts and purchased a trailer, parked it on Meade Street to set up the first library ‘building.’ The ladies cleaned up the trailer, moved the books and again volunteered their time.  


 

There would be two more moves, one to Grimsbo Hall (now the Senior Center) in 1964 and next to the vacated Fire Station (now City Hall) in 1977. 

 

During this time, more volunteers stepped forward to serve on the Whitewood Public Library Governing Board. This Board saved $70.000 over 25 years so a new building could be built in Memorial Park. In 1996, the Governing Board and volunteers moved books and furniture into the building the library occupies today. The vision of all the people that gave of their time and energy to make sure Whitewood had a library deserves celebrating.

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Better yet, see us in person!

We love our community, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.

Whitewood Public Library

1201 Ash St, Whitewood, SD 57793

Library Director Deb Terhune Co-Librarians Olyn Smith, Donna Wilson & Racine Morgan Phone: (605) 269-2616 E-mail: library@cityofwhitewood.com

Hours

Monday   9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday   9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wednesday   9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday    9:00 am - 5:00 pm      

Saturday     Closed

Sunday        Closed

We Are Open Through The Lunch Hour!

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