Use of the Northfield News Microfilm at the Northfield Historical Society

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the microfilm collection and reader have been put in storage.  There are ways of accessing the newspaper post 1922 (see below for online access pre- 1922) Please call the library at 507-645-6606 for assistance.

During the Northfield Public Library's renovation, the Northfield News microfilm collection has been temporarily moved to the Northfield Historical Society (NHS). Northfield Public Library staff will be available to help with searching the Northfield News and other historical Northfield newspapers on microfilm at NHS Mondays from 2:00-5:00 PM.   Service is on a first come first served basis. 

Researchers should come to the NHS Museum Store to let staff know they are interested in using the microfilm during that time. They will then be brought down to the research area.

Use of the microfilm on other days  is by appointment only.  Call the Historical Society at 507-645-9268.

 

People who are unable to come to the Northfield Historical Society but still need information from the film should contact the Northfield Public Library at 507-645-6606 or the Northfield Historical Society at 507-645-9268

Also, remember that the Northfield News (1879-1922) has been digitized by the Minnesota Historical Society so no need to use the film for these years.   http://newspapers.mnhs.org/web/mhsnews/web/imu.php?request=access

We've Moved to City Hall!

 

The Northfield Library is up and running at City Hall at 801 Washington Street! We've brought over approximately 10,000 items from our library at 210 Washington. There's something for everyone - new books, movies, fiction, nonfiction, children's books, mysteries, westerns.  We have 6 internet computers and there are a few tables in the hallway people can use for free wifi with their own computers. We have delivery service so patrons can request items from Selco and beyond just like before. We are located on the 2nd floor. There's handicap access via the east parking lot. There's an elevator in the building as well. We have a book drop on the west side of the building in front of the main city hall doors on Washington St.  Drop materials off there anytime.

Our hours are:

Mondays 9-6

Tuesdays 9-8

Wednesdays 9-6

Thursdays 9-6

Fridays 9-6

Saturdays 9-5

 

And call if you have any questions at 507-645-6606.

 

Come see us!