Natrona County Public Library
Natrona County residents of all age groups, interests and skill levels may use the library free-of-charge for enrichment, entertainment and education. The library collection includes books, movies, documentaries, music, audiobooks, magazines, eBooks and online resources. Can't find what you are looking for? Feel free to contact us!
The Natrona County Public Library Foundation was incorporated in 1972 to aid the library in securing money for library capital improvements and for financial support of the general library program. It is a public foundation and exempt from Federal income tax under IRS Code 501(c) (3). It's Articles of Incorporation were modified in 2000 to create an independent board.
In 1993, NCPL became the nation's 75th Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL) and housed this research collection until 2001. In September 1995, the current Children's Library, funded primarily by optional one-cent sales tax money, was opened.
The present facility consists of two wings, the east wing that opened in 1954 as an addition to the Carnegie building, and the main wing, built in 1972, replacing the Carnegie Library entirely. Total area is roughly ---30,000 sf. A renovation of public spaces was completed in 1998.
In 2004, the library took delivery of a new bookmobile and expanded mobile service. During that same year the library created a Teen Zone and Tech Center. The library circulated 701,819 items during FY 10-11 to 44,547 card holders.
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