Fallon County Library
🏢 Fallon County Library · Baker, Montana
Fallon County Library
Fallon County Library has served the high plains community of Baker since its founding from a 30-volume reading club in 1909, growing into a collection of roughly 20,250 items and opening its current purpose-built facility on April 19, 1970.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8am–5pm |
| Friday | 8am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 6 WEST FALLON AVE, BAKER, MT 59313
Phone: (406) 778-7160
Website: falloncountylibrary.net
Plus Code: 85RQ9P6F+9F (BAKER, MT)
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📖 About Fallon County Library
Fallon County Library traces its roots to a small women's reading club whose 30 donated volumes sparked a public library movement in Baker, Montana. After passing through the Woman's Club organization, the Legion Hall, and the Masonic Lodge building, the library found its first official librarian in 1928 — Mrs. R. E. McQuinn, paid 25 cents per hour. The library incorporated as Baker Public Library in the 1940s, purchased and renovated the Long Schoolhouse, and dramatically expanded its service hours from 8 to 45 per week after joining library federation membership through the 1959 Library Services Act. The current purpose-built facility at 6 West Fallon Avenue opened on April 19, 1970, and now holds approximately 20,250 items. The library provides interlibrary loan, fax services, public computers, and access to the Montana Shared Catalog and statewide digital databases for all Fallon County residents.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Over a century of continuous service — roots trace to a 30-volume women's reading club in 1909
- Collection of approximately 20,250 items including books, CDs, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, and puzzles
- Participated in the 1959 Library Services Act to expand weekly open hours from 8 to 45
- Purpose-built facility opened April 19, 1970, serving all of Fallon County
- Access to the Montana Shared Catalog and MontanaLibrary2Go for statewide interlibrary borrowing and digital titles
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Fallon County cardholders can read, listen, and research free through Montana's statewide digital services:
📚 Services
- Interlibrary loan via Montana Shared Catalog
- Public computers and internet access
- Fax services
- MontanaLibrary2Go digital borrowing
- Circulating collection: books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, puzzles
- Reference assistance
🎸 Programs
- Youth and children's programming
- Summer reading program
- Community reading and literacy support
📍 Nearby Libraries in Eastern Montana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Fallon County Library and how did it start?
The library traces its origins to 1909, when a women's reading club in Baker donated its 30 founding volumes to seed a public collection. It moved through several locations over the following decades before the current building at 6 West Fallon Avenue opened on April 19, 1970. That makes it more than a century of continuous library service to Fallon County.
What digital resources can I access with a Fallon County Library card?
Cardholders get free access to MontanaLibrary2Go — Montana's statewide e-book and audiobook consortium with over 25,000 downloadable titles — plus World Book Online, A to Z World Culture, A to Z The USA, and Lingo Lite language learning. You can also borrow physical items from other Montana libraries through the Montana Shared Catalog interlibrary loan service.
Does the Fallon County Library offer fax services?
Yes. The library at 6 West Fallon Avenue provides fax services for patrons during open hours. Call ahead at (406) 778-7160 to confirm availability and any per-page fees.
Is the library open on weekends?
No. The Fallon County Library is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays. For after-hours access to digital titles, MontanaLibrary2Go is available around the clock with your library card.
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