Watertown Regional Library
🏢 South Dakota State Library · Watertown, South Dakota
Watertown Regional Library
The Watertown Regional Library at 160 6th Street NE is the public library for Watertown, South Dakota's fifth-largest city and the seat of Codington County. Open seven days a week — including evening hours until 9pm Monday through Thursday — it features a reservable Community Room, the Marge Tauber South Dakota Room for local history and government research, and full access to South Dakota's statewide Libby lending and SDSL database suite.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 160 6th Street NE, Watertown, SD 57201
Phone: (605) 882-6220
Website: watertown.tlcdelivers.com
Plus Code: 86P4WV3W+2H (Watertown, SD)
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📖 About Watertown Regional Library
The Watertown Regional Library serves Watertown, the seat of Codington County and one of northeastern South Dakota's most important commercial and cultural centers. Watertown, founded in 1878 along the Big Sioux River, grew rapidly as a railroad hub; it has been home to a public library for well over a century. The current facility at 160 6th Street NE is a modern regional library building operated by the City of Watertown under Director Maria Gruener and Assistant Director Laura Hinman. It is open seven days a week, with late evenings on weekdays and Saturday morning hours, making it one of the most accessible public libraries in the region. The building features a reservable Community Room, a dedicated Marge Tauber South Dakota Room stocked with materials related to state and local history and government, and public computers linked to the library's LS2 PAC online catalog. The library participates in the South Dakota Titles to Go (OverDrive/Libby) ebook program and provides access to the South Dakota State Library's full suite of free research databases. Patrons can follow the library on Facebook and Instagram for event updates.
⭐ What makes this library special
- One of the most accessible libraries in northeastern South Dakota: open seven days a week with evening hours until 9pm Monday through Thursday
- The Marge Tauber South Dakota Room provides dedicated space and materials for state and local history research
- Reservable Community Room available to patrons and community groups — check availability and request reservations through the city's online facility system
- Serves Watertown, the seat of Codington County and a railroad-heritage city founded in 1878 along the Big Sioux River
- Full access to South Dakota Titles to Go (Libby/OverDrive) and the SD State Library's 30+ free research databases
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Watertown Regional Library cardholders can read, stream and research free through South Dakota's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Marge Tauber South Dakota Room for state and local history research
- Reservable Community Room for meetings and events
- Interlibrary loan through the South Dakota statewide system
- South Dakota Titles to Go ebook and audiobook lending
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Online catalog via LS2 PAC at watertown.tlcdelivers.com
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer reading for all ages
- Community events and meeting room programming
- Adult programs and author events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Marge Tauber South Dakota Room?
The Marge Tauber South Dakota Room is a dedicated space within the Watertown Regional Library focused on South Dakota state and local history and government materials. It is named for Marge Tauber, a community benefactor, and can be reserved as a meeting room by contacting the library.
Can I reserve the Community Room at the Watertown Regional Library?
Yes. The library has a reservable Community Room (and the Marge Tauber South Dakota Room). To reserve a room, check the online availability calendar on the City of Watertown's facilities page at watertownsd.us, then submit a reservation request. Reservations are subject to the library's Meeting Room Policy.
Is the Watertown Regional Library open on weekends and evenings?
Yes — it is one of the most accessible libraries in the region. Monday through Thursday it is open 9:30am–9pm; Friday 9:30am–6pm; Saturday 9:30am–5pm; and Sunday 1pm–5pm. The library is closed on federal holidays.
What statewide digital resources can I access with a Watertown library card?
All South Dakotans, including Watertown patrons, have free access to the South Dakota State Library's full database suite — more than 30 resources including Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Consumer Health Complete, World Book and MasterFILE Complete — at library.sd.gov. Cardholders can also borrow ebooks and audiobooks free through Libby (South Dakota Titles to Go).
📜 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.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
