Grand Island Public Library
🏢 Grand Island Public Library Foundation · Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island Public Library
Grand Island Public Library is the Hall County seat's main public library, open seven days a week at 1124 W. 2nd Street with extended evening hours Monday and Tuesday — serving Nebraska's third-largest city with books, digital resources, children's programming and free access to NebraskAccess statewide databases.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1124 W. 2nd Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
Phone: (308) 385-5333
Website: gilibrary.org
Plus Code: 86G3WJCX+3H (Grand Island, NE)
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📖 About Grand Island Public Library
Grand Island Public Library is a city department of Grand Island, Nebraska, serving Hall County's largest community at 1124 W. 2nd Street. Grand Island is Nebraska's third-largest city, a regional hub on the Platte River where the Pawnee, Sioux and other nations traded long before European settlement, and the library has grown alongside the city to reflect that diverse heritage. Supported by the Grand Island Public Library Foundation — established in 1961 to fill funding gaps and bring innovation to library services, and recognized by the Nebraska Library Association with its Advocacy Award in 2021 — the library offers a broad collection of print, audiovisual and digital materials. Cardholders gain free access to NebraskAccess (Nebraska's statewide database portal), Libby/OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks, and the library's own LS2 PAC catalog, searchable online around the clock.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open seven days a week, including Sundays 1–5pm and extended Monday–Tuesday hours until 8pm
- Serving Nebraska's third-largest city and Hall County from a central location at 1124 W. 2nd Street
- Supported by the Grand Island Public Library Foundation since 1961, NLA Advocacy Award recipient 2021
- Free NebraskAccess statewide database portal for all Nebraska residents
- Children's special collection area — a neighborhood favorite for families visiting with young readers
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Grand Island cardholders can read, stream and research free with Nebraska's statewide digital services:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing, copying and free Wi-Fi
- Children's special collection area
- Interlibrary loan
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Free library card for Grand Island and Hall County residents
- Meeting rooms for community use
- Library mobile app (Android) for account management and catalog search
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer reading program
- Adult programs and community events
- Book discussions and interest clubs
- Friends of the Public Library events (Grand Island Public Library Foundation)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Grand Island Public Library open on Sundays?
Yes — the library is open Sunday 1pm to 5pm, making it one of the few public institutions in the area accessible on weekends. It is also open Monday and Tuesday until 8pm for after-work visits, and Wednesday through Saturday with daytime hours.
What is NebraskAccess and how do I use it?
NebraskAccess is Nebraska's statewide portal to free databases, eBooks, magazines and research tools funded for all residents by the Nebraska Library Commission. Grand Island cardholders (and any Nebraska resident) can access it from home at nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov using their library card number.
What is the Grand Island Public Library Foundation?
The Grand Island Public Library Foundation is a private nonprofit established in 1961 exclusively to support the library. It fills funding gaps, funds innovative programs and raises money for special collections. The Foundation received the Nebraska Library Association's Public Library and Trustee Section Advocacy Award in November 2021.
How do I search the Grand Island library catalog online?
The library uses the LS2 PAC catalog system, searchable online at gilibrary.tlcdelivers.com. You can search the collection, place holds and manage your account from any device, any time.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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