Alden Public Library

PO Box 78

1012 Water Street

Alden, IA 50006

515-859-3820

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Standing atop the palisades on the bank of the Iowa River in the town of Alden is the unique Alden Public Library. The town has the distinction of being the smallest community in America to receive a Carnegie grant to construct a library, and it is believed to be one of the smallest Carnegie-endowed libraries ever built.

Although small in stature, the library collection boasts over 13,000 volumes, including books, books on CD, large print books, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers and DVDs as well as access to the Hardin County Newspaper Archive.

REGULAR HOURS (school year):

Monday 12:30pm-5pm

Tuesday 10am-6pm

Wednesday 12:30pm-5pm

Thursday 10am-6pm

Friday 9am-1pm

Saturday 9am-12pm

SUMMER HOURS:

Monday 10am-3pm

Tuesday 10am-6pm

Wednesday 10am-3pm

Thursday 10am-6pm

Friday 10am-1pm

Saturday 9am-12pm

Contact Us:

Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library

PO BOX 78

1012 Water Street

Alden, IA 50006

515-859-3820

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