Library Book Clubs

State guide

Minnesota

Minnesota’s state library agency is State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education. For interlibrary borrowing, Minnesota relies on MNLINK, the statewide discovery and interlibrary loan portal run by Minitex through participating libraries, while book-club-kit lending is largely organized by regional and local public libraries rather than a single statewide catalog.

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
State library agency
State Library Services, Minnesota Department of Education
Statewide book club kit program
No single statewide book-club-kit catalog was found on Minnesota state agency pages; MDE instead says Minnesota libraries offer Book Club in a Bag kits through local library systems.
Interlibrary loan
Minnesota uses MNLINK, a statewide discovery and interlibrary loan system; patrons use it through participating libraries to search multiple libraries and request materials.

Official resources in Minnesota

State Library Services

Official state library agency page for grants, aid, statewide initiatives, and contacts.

MNLINK

Official statewide discovery and interlibrary loan portal information page.

Regional Library Systems

Official Minnesota Department of Education page describing the twelve regional public library systems.

Services for Library Patrons

Minitex page linking patrons to statewide services such as MNLINK.

About MDE: 10 things you could try at a Minnesota library

State page that notes local Minnesota libraries offer Book Club in a Bag kits and other services.

Key facts for Minnesota

Libraries that lend book club kits in Minnesota

LibrarycityphoneDetails
Hennepin County Library Book Clubs
Hennepin County		MinnetonkaNot published*Provides book club kits, eBook lists, staff-led discussions, and lets patrons place holds for pickup at any Hennepin County library.
Saint Paul Public Library Book Club Kits
Ramsey County		Saint Paul651-266-7000Official page says the collection has over 200 sets; kits have 10 copies and a 6-week loan period.
Scott County Library Book Club Kits
Scott County		Not published*952-496-8010Library of Things page says each kit has 10 copies, discussion questions, and author information; up to three kits may be checked out for six weeks.
Winona Public Library Book Club in a Bag
Winona County		WinonaNot published*Library of Things page says book-club kits contain 10 copies of a title and discussion questions.
Stillwater Public Library Book Clubs
Washington County		Stillwater651-275-4338Runs public book clubs and lends 10-copy book club kits for six weeks.

* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.

What to do next

  1. Get a card from a participating local library, then use MNLINK when your own library does not have enough copies.
  2. Check your regional or county library’s catalog for Book Club Kits or Book Club in a Bag before planning a discussion title.
  3. If you want a public discussion instead of a kit, watch library event calendars for recurring adult book clubs.

Not seeing your library or county?

We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:

  1. General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Minnesota, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
  2. Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Minnesota's population center, for comparison only):
  3. Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
    Phone: (612) 624-4002 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
    Your city or county office: Local governments →
    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Minnesota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
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Helpful guides

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