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Welcome to Dakota County Library

Teens working and reading together.

Be a Reader

Offering services and resources to support every child in Dakota County in becoming a successful reader.
Learn more about Be a Reader

Fall Author Series

Meet local authors and enjoy discussions about fascinating books in a variety of genres in this special event series for adults.
See dates and locations for the Fall Author Series

Dakota County earns top national award for health work

Dakota County earns 2026 Best in Category Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for its Library Locations as Community Health Hubs program. Congratulations to library and public health staff for this national recognition of outstanding work.
Read more about this accomplishment on the county site (opens in a new tab)

Check out Craft & Hobby online

Unlock your creative potential with Craft & Hobby, the largest resource of video-on-demand learning in the craft and hobby space. Find Craft & Hobby in our A–Z Research Tools.
Visit our A-Z Research Tools
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Your free pass to possibility

You can learn, borrow, create, explore and so much more with your library card. Registering is free and easy.

Get a library card online
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Enjoy the library on your time

​Self-Service Hours lets library users access to Dakota County Library services during closed hours.

Learn about Self-Service Hours
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Bring your creative ideas to life

iLAB Creative Spaces are learning environments where you can explore technologies. Equipment and software are available for public use.

Learn about iLAB Creative Spaces