Divide County Library
🏢 ODIN Library Network · Crosby, North Dakota
Divide County Library
Divide County Library is Crosby's community hub for reading, learning, and digital access — recently renovated with support from local estate donations into a modern, welcoming space that serves all of Divide County.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 204 FIRST STREET NE, CROSBY, ND 58730
Phone: +1701-965-6305
Website: dividecountyndlibrary.com
Plus Code: 85WRWP74+VQ (CROSBY, ND)
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📖 About Divide County Library
Perched in the heart of Crosby near the Canadian border, Divide County Library has long served the rural communities of North Dakota's northwestern corner. A generous renovation funded by bequests from the Johns Phelps and Olga Rait estates transformed the building into what locals proudly call 'the coolest library in the upper Midwest' — bright, functional, and inviting for all ages. The library participates in North Dakota's ODIN (Online Dakota Information Network) consortium, giving patrons access to the statewide shared catalog and interlibrary loan from libraries across the state. Families benefit from the Imagination Library program, which mails free books monthly to every enrolled child from birth through age five, and from the '1000 Books Before Kindergarten' reading milestone initiative. The library's Digital Archives portal preserves Divide County newspapers dating back to 1904, making it an invaluable resource for local history and genealogy research.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Recently renovated interior funded by local estate bequests — a bright, modern community space
- Digital newspaper archive covering Divide County history from 1904, including yearbooks and local history books
- Imagination Library program: free monthly books mailed to enrolled children ages 0–5
- '1000 Books Before Kindergarten' reading milestone initiative for young families
- Member of the ODIN statewide consortium — search and borrow from libraries across North Dakota
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free Divide County Library card unlocks digital resources from the North Dakota State Library:
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Printing, copying, and scanning
- Interlibrary loan (ILL) via ODIN network
- Physical books, magazines, and newspapers
- Libby / OverDrive digital lending
- Local history and genealogy archive access
🎸 Programs
- Storytime: Wednesdays 10:00–10:30am for young children
- Imagination Library: free monthly book mailings for children ages 0–5
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge
📍 Nearby Libraries in Northwestern North Dakota
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Divide County Library offer eBooks and digital materials?
Yes. Your Divide County Library card gives you free 24/7 access to eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines through the Libby app (Library2Go), powered by OverDrive at ndlibrary2go.overdrive.com. You can borrow titles to your phone, tablet, or e-reader.
Can I access old Divide County newspapers and local history materials?
Absolutely. The library maintains a Digital Archives portal at dcl.advantage-preservation.com with digitized Divide County newspapers dating back to 1904, as well as yearbooks and local history books — a valuable resource for genealogy and community history research.
What is the Imagination Library program and how do I enroll?
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library mails one free, age-appropriate book every month to enrolled children from birth through age five. Contact Divide County Library at (701) 965-6305 or dcl@nccray.net to enroll your child at no cost.
Can I request items from other North Dakota libraries?
Yes. Divide County Library is part of the ODIN (Online Dakota Information Network) statewide consortium. If an item is not available locally, staff can request it from any participating North Dakota library through interlibrary loan, usually within a few days.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries 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.
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