Estherville Public Library
613 Central Avenue
Estherville, Iowa 51334

Phone: 712-362-7731 Fax: 712-362-3509
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New Library Director Announced

At their regular meeting October 4th, 2011, the Estherville Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Tena Hanson as the next Library Director. Hanson began her duties November 28th, and will be working with current Director Carolyn Walz until her retirement in early January, 2012.

Hanson has served as Director of the Milford Memorial Library for 10 years. She currently serves on the Executive Board of both the Iowa Library Association, and also the national Association for Rural & Small Libraries. Hanson has spoken at regional, state, national and online conferences and is a graduate of the 2010 ILA Leadership Institute.

An Estherville resident since December of 2009, Hanson has lived in the lakes area for 10 years. Her husband, Cory, has a business in town, and their children Hailey (7) and Aidan (5) both attend Demoney Elementary.

"I am excited to be here at the Estherville Public Library, and to become better acquainted with the community. I look forward to meeting everyone and welcome anyone interested to stop in and introduce themselves," says Hanson.


New Events

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Sanborn Kafe

Beginning August 1, 2006, the Estherville Public Library Sanborn Kafe will be open. The Kafe is located on the lower level of the library in a newly redecorated room made possible with funds from the Sanborn Trust. Coffee and tea will be available Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 A. M. to 3:30 P.M. The public is invited to come to the library and join their friends for coffee or tea during those hours. If they wish to bring treats to go along with their coffee they are welcome to do so. The Kafe is free and is intended to be a meeting place for people who just wish to get together and visit. A copy of the local newspaper and miscellaneous magazines and paperbacks will also be available. The Kafe will also be a good place for working people to enjoy spending their lunch hour with their own "lunch to go" or sack lunch. See you at the Sanborn Kafe!




  • 2011 Estherville Public Library Book Club

  • All Iowa Reads

  • 2011 Caldecott Books

  • 2011 Newbery Books


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