About the Library
For over 115 years the Willmar Public Library has been proud to provide service to the city of Willmar and surrounding communities. As part of the 32 member Pioneerland Library System WPL provides access to a wide assortment of statewide and national resources.
Scheduled Library Closings
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve Day
Christmas Day
Library Cards
Library cards are available to anyone living in the Pioneerland Library System service area. Residents of other Regional Library Systems can utilize their home library card to checkout items at WPL.
To apply for a card bring a completed Library Card Application , a current government issued photo ID, and proof of current address (if not listed on ID) to the Checkout Desk.
Library cards can also be issued to children under 18 yrs old with a parent or guardian accepting responsibility for items checked out with the child’s card.
Borrowing Library Material
| Checkout Limits | |
| Item Type | Willmar Specific Limits |
| Book on same subject or by same author | 4 Adult, 4 Children’s |
| Magazines | 6 at one time |
| Newspapers | 6 at one time |
| Videos/ DVDs | 6 at one time |
| Music CDs | 4 Adult, 4 Children’s |
| Fines and Fees | |||
| Item Type | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Max. Fine* |
| Books | 28 Days | .10 per day | $3.00 |
| High Demand | 14 Days | .10 per day | $3.00 |
| CD’s | 14 Days | .10 per day | $3.00 |
| Video/DVD | 7 Days | 1.00 per day | $3.00 |
| Magazines | 14 Days | .10 per day | $3.00 |
| * After 3.00 maximum is reached replacement costs are charged | |||
Returning Library Materials
Book returns are available at the checkout desk (during open hours) or outside through the book return slot located by the main entrance doors (24 hours per day).
Items checked out at WPL can also be returned to any Pioneerland Library System location.
Special Fees
| Printing | $ .20 / page b&w $ .50 / page color |
| Photocopies | $ .25 / page b&w $ .50 / page color $ .50 /page b&w 11×17 $1.00/page color 11×17 |
| Microfilm Reader Printing | $ .20 / page b&w $ .50 / page color |
| Headphones | $2.00 (purchase) |
| Lost Library Cards | $3.00 each |
