Bowman Regional Public Library
🏢 Bowman County & City of Bowman · Bowman, North Dakota
Bowman Regional Public Library
Bowman Regional Public Library anchors the cultural life of southwest North Dakota from a 6,000-square-foot building that once housed the town's grocery store — big enough to fit a grand piano, two 3D printers, and a kayak ready to loan.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 18 DIVIDE STREET EAST, BOWMAN, ND 58623
Phone: +1701-523-3797
Website: bowmanregionalpubliclibrary.com
Plus Code: 85RR5JJ4+V4 (BOWMAN, ND)
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📖 About Bowman Regional Public Library
The roots of Bowman's library reach back to 1913, when the Women's Federated Study Club organized the town's first reading collection; a dedicated building followed in 1915. For decades the library served the community from a modest 1,400-square-foot home before the county and city jointly invested in a dramatic expansion, moving in 2005 into the repurposed grocery-store building at 18 East Divide Street. The renovation multiplied the floor space more than four times over, creating room for creative labs, children's spaces, and community programming. Today the library is a tax-supported public service of both Bowman County and the City of Bowman, reflecting the broad regional draw of a library that serves ranchers, students, and families across a wide stretch of the North Dakota–South Dakota–Montana tri-corner.
⭐ What makes this library special
- The Studio Workroom — a makerspace with two Dremel 3D printers, LEGO bricks, and STEM supplies for all ages
- Library of Things includes borrowable kayaks, telescopes, museum and state-parks passes, and board games
- Children's Stay & Play room with curated early-literacy materials and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library enrollment
- Grand piano in an open community space used for performances and community events
- ArtDrop Bowman public-art program and Artist of the Month displays rotate throughout the building
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free library card also unlocks statewide and national digital collections:
📚 Services
- Free public computers and high-speed Wi-Fi
- Printing, photocopying, and faxing (fee)
- Inter-library loan statewide via ODIN network
- Library of Things: kayaks, telescopes, board games, museum passes, state-parks passes
- The Studio Workroom: 3D printers (two Dremel units), LEGO, STEM toys
- Seed library
- Online library card registration
- Backyard nature space
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Adventure (all ages)
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten early-literacy program
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (free books by mail, birth–age 5)
- Story Time and Begin with Books Kits for families
- Annual Messtival Festival — hands-on creative activities
- Book clubs and Book Club Kit loans
- Author visits and community events
- ArtDrop Bowman public-art installation series
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southwest North Dakota
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I borrow a kayak from the library?
Yes — Bowman Regional Public Library lends kayaks through its Library of Things program. Cardholders in good standing may check out a kayak along with other outdoor items such as a telescope. Stop in or call (701) 523-3797 to confirm availability and loan periods.
Does the library have 3D printers I can use?
The Studio Workroom houses two Dremel 3D printers available to the public. Staff can help you get started; filament costs or print fees may apply for large projects. The room also has LEGO blocks and STEM materials.
How do I get a free library card if I live in Bowman County?
Bowman Regional Public Library is a tax-supported service of Bowman County and the City of Bowman, so any county resident can register for a free card in person at 18 East Divide Street or start an application online through the library's website.
What days is the library open on the weekend?
The library is open Sunday 1pm–5pm. It is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Monday through Thursday hours are 10am–6pm.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
🖨 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.
🌱 This library has a seed library. See how library seed libraries work — borrow free seeds, grow them, and save some to return — and find other libraries with a seed library seed libraries by state.
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