Library Blowout Sale!

Popular titles, kids' books, audiobooks, chairs, and more are available at the library blowout sale! Fill a grocery bag for only $5! Stop in today for more information!
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Ruthven Public Library

Welcome to the Ruthven Public Library. The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. We have a large selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and electronic resources available to be checked out by our library card holders. Here you will also find electronic resources, news, announcements, and a calendar of upcoming library events!

Our hours have been updated!

Mon: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tue: CLOSED

Wed: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Thu: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Fri: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Sat: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sun: CLOSED

Featured Events

Nov 26

LIBRARY CLOSED

Nov 26, 2020 – Nov 27, 2020

The library will be closed to observe Thanksgiving.

Dec 01

Book Club

Dec 1, 2020, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

This month, the book for the book club is "Writing your Family Story".

Dec 03

Painting Class

Dec 3, 2020, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Dec 24

LIBRARY CLOSING EARLY

Dec 24, 2020 – Dec 25, 2020

The library will close at noon on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24th), and will stay closed through Christmas Day (Friday, December 25th).

Dec 31

LIBRARY CLOSING EARLY

Dec 31, 2020 – Jan 1, 2021

The library will be closing at noon on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31st), and will remain closed through New Year's Day (Friday, January 1st).

Our Services

We are excited to offer curbside service!
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, call the library between 10 and noon (837-4820) to request the books you want to check out. Have your name or library card number ready. We will find them for you and meet you at the south (side) door.

You can also check out ebooks and audiobooks! If you have never done this, simply click on the "Ebook & Audio" tab near the top, then click on "Bridges Downloadable Ebook/Audiobook Consortium". In the upper right hand corner of the Bridges site, sign in with your library card number and your phone number. You will then be offered an array of books and magazines for downloading to your mobile device or computer, all of which are FREE! You can check out up to five items at a time!

Library Blowout Sale!

Check Out the Latest Audio Books

Follow us on Facebook!

Ruthven Public Library

Our hours have been updated!