Outreach Services

Rawlins Municipal Library is committed to providing library materials and information to all residents of its service area. Delivery of library materials to residents who are unable to visit the library, and who meet the eligibility requirements listed below, is part of Rawlins Municipal Library’s commitment of service to the community. 

Reading is good for everyone! Reading helps reduce stress, improve comprehension, improve communication skills, improve sleep quality, and keep your brain and memory functioning as you age. 

Eligibility for Outreach Services

To be eligible for delivery of library materials, a patron must:

1. Reside in the city limits of Pierre or Fort Pierre.

2. Be unable to get to the library due to an illness or disability or be a caregiver to a person requiring continuous care.

3. Reside in a residential facility or be able to get to or receive materials from a facility where materials will be delivered in a communal setting. Institutions which can receive deliveries include, but are not limited to, nursing homes, senior centers, hospitals, and assisted living centers.

Material Loan Periods for Outreach Services

Patrons who receive materials through the Outreach Home Delivery Services may borrow any circulating items. All items, including audiobooks and DVDs, have a 30 day check out limit. Items may be renewed two times if other patrons are not waiting for the material(s). Patrons may also make interlibrary loan requests for titles not owned by Rawlins Municipal Library. Patrons are responsible for the cost of lost or damaged items. 

Enrolling in Outreach

If you have any questions about our free home bound service or would like to receive this service, please call Rawlins Municipal Library at 605-773-7421, or email the library at rawlinslibary@ci.pierre.sd.us.