Moody County Resource Center
🏢 Moody County (SD) Public Library · Flandreau, South Dakota
Moody County Resource Center
The Moody County Resource Center at 610 W. Community Drive in Flandreau is the county library hub for all of Moody County — a school/community partnership that serves 6,486 residents across one of the more compact counties in east-central South Dakota. With extended evening hours Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday morning service, the library offers among the broadest weekly schedules of any small-county library in the region. It also oversees the Colman Branch Library, keeping library access alive in both communities.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 610 W. Community Drive, Flandreau, SD 57028
Phone: (605) 997-3326
Website: moodycounty.yoursdlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86P5392W+HF (Flandreau, SD)
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📖 About Moody County Resource Center
The Moody County Resource Center in Flandreau, South Dakota, is a combined school/community library serving Moody County and the Flandreau School District. Directed by Lori Williams, the Resource Center holds approximately 31,885 volumes and circulates roughly 22,000 items per year for a service population of 6,486 residents. The library operates six days a week — one of the broadest schedules in its peer group — with Tuesday through Thursday evening hours until 8 p.m. serving working adults and families. It also administers the Colman Branch Library at 120 N. Main Ave. in Colman, which is open Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. The Resource Center is a Follett Destiny-automated library and participates in the South Dakota Share-IT interlibrary loan network, as well as the South Dakota statewide OverDrive/Libby digital program for eBooks and audiobooks. Patrons can browse new releases on the library's YourSDLibrary-powered website.
⭐ What makes this library special
- County library hub for Moody County: serves 6,486 residents, holds ~32,000 volumes, circulates ~22,000 items annually
- Extended hours Tuesday–Thursday until 8pm — one of the few small-county SD libraries open three evenings a week
- Administers the Colman Branch Library (120 N. Main Ave., Colman) — open Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings
- School/community partnership with the Flandreau School District, maximizing resources for both students and public patrons
- Saturday morning service (9am–2pm) serves residents with weekday work and school schedules
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Moody County Resource Center cardholders can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and access research databases free through South Dakota's statewide digital programs:
📚 Services
- Book, audiobook, video, CD, and DVD checkout
- Digital collections and eBook access through OverDrive/Libby
- Public computers and internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fax machine and photocopier
- Newspapers and reference materials
- Large-print books
- Interlibrary loan through South Dakota Share-IT
- Colman Branch Library (120 N. Main Ave., Colman SD 57017)
🎸 Programs
- Storytime for young children
- Youth programming and summer reading
- Community events — see website and Facebook for schedule
- Library Board meetings (quarterly, open to public)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Moody & Brookings Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Moody County Resource Center and who can use it?
The Moody County Resource Center is a combined school/community public library in Flandreau, South Dakota, serving Moody County and the Flandreau School District. It is open to all county residents — not just students. The library holds about 32,000 volumes and also administers the Colman Branch Library in Colman.
What are the hours at the Moody County Resource Center?
The Resource Center is open Monday and Friday 9am–5pm, Tuesday through Thursday 9am–8pm, and Saturday 9am–2pm. It is closed Sunday. The Colman Branch Library is open Tuesday 2–7pm and Saturday 9am–2pm.
Does the Moody County Resource Center have a branch library?
Yes. The Colman Branch Library at 120 N. Main Ave. in Colman, SD 57017 is administered by the Resource Center. The Colman branch is open Tuesday from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Both libraries share the same phone number: (605) 997-3326.
Can I borrow eBooks from the Moody County Resource Center?
Yes. Patrons with a valid Resource Center library card can borrow thousands of eBooks and audiobooks free through OverDrive/Libby at southdakota.overdrive.com. The South Dakota State Library also provides free research databases and digital resources for all state residents at library.sd.gov.
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