Wagner Public Library
🏢 South Dakota State Library · Wagner, South Dakota
Wagner Public Library
Wagner Public Library holds more than 18,000 volumes and serves as the community library for Wagner, the seat of Charles Mix County on the Missouri River. Open Monday through Friday, it offers public computers, interlibrary loan through the South Dakota statewide system, and free ebook lending via Libby — plus an outdoor book-drop on the west side of the building that also doubles as a retired-flag drop box.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 106 Sheridan Avenue SE, Wagner, SD 57380
Phone: (605) 384-5248
Website: wagnerpublic.yoursdlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86M33PJ6+79 (Wagner, SD)
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📖 About Wagner Public Library
The Wagner Public Library serves Wagner, South Dakota, the county seat of Charles Mix County and a community on the northeastern edge of the Yankton Sioux Reservation. Wagner sits along U.S. Highway 18 in the Missouri River country of south-central South Dakota. The library at 106 SE Sheridan Avenue holds more than 18,000 volumes spanning fiction, non-fiction, reference, large-print, special collections and local newspapers, and provides internet-connected public computers and black-and-white printing. Staff — Anne Podhradsky, Nancy Reinbold and Tammy Thornton — assist patrons with circulation, interlibrary loan through South Dakota Share-It and access to the South Dakota State Library's broad suite of online research databases. The library's website at wagnerpublic.yoursdlibrary.org features a rotating new-releases carousel and links directly to the OverDrive/Libby ebook platform and the SDSL's free database collection. A book-return drop on the west side of the building accepts both regular items and U.S. flags for proper retirement, reflecting the library's deep roots in this rural military-connected community.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Collection of more than 18,000 volumes including fiction, non-fiction, reference, large-print, special collections and local newspapers
- County-seat library for Charles Mix County, serving Wagner and surrounding communities near the Missouri River and Yankton Sioux Reservation
- Convenient outdoor book drop on the west side of the building — also accepts U.S. flags for respectful retirement
- Public computers with internet access and black-and-white printing available on-site
- New-releases carousel updated regularly on the library's website at wagnerpublic.yoursdlibrary.org
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Wagner cardholders can borrow and research free through South Dakota's statewide digital library resources:
📚 Services
- Collection of 18,000+ volumes including fiction, non-fiction, reference and large-print
- Public computers with internet access and B&W printing
- Interlibrary loan through South Dakota Share-It
- Libby ebook and audiobook lending via South Dakota Titles to Go
- Outdoor book drop (west side of building) — accepts books and retired U.S. flags
- Computer and internet use policy available on the library website
🎸 Programs
- Summer reading
- Youth programming
- New-releases selection updated monthly on the library website
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wagner, South Dakota, and what county does the library serve?
Wagner is the seat of Charles Mix County in south-central South Dakota, located along U.S. Highway 18 near the Missouri River and the northeastern edge of the Yankton Sioux Reservation. The Wagner Public Library is the primary public library for the county seat community.
How many books does the Wagner Public Library have, and can I return items after hours?
The library holds more than 18,000 volumes. Items can be returned any time using the outdoor book drop on the west side of the building. That same drop box also accepts retired U.S. flags for proper disposal — a service that reflects the community's strong connections to military service.
Can I borrow ebooks from the Wagner Public Library?
Yes. The library participates in South Dakota Titles to Go (OverDrive/Libby). With your Wagner library card you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks instantly on any phone, tablet or computer at southdakota.overdrive.com. Links are also available on the library's website at wagnerpublic.yoursdlibrary.org.
What free online research resources are available with a Wagner library card?
All South Dakotans — including Wagner patrons — have free access to the South Dakota State Library's full database suite. This includes Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, World Book encyclopedias, Consumer Health Complete, MasterFILE Complete and more than 30 other databases, accessible at library.sd.gov/LIB/ERD/complete.aspx.
🖨 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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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.