ABOUT

The mission of the Bowman Regional Public Library is to serve the informational needs and wants of Bowman area residents.

Library Board

Lynn Brown
Edna Paulson
Jean Nudell, President
Benjamin Schaaf
Kristy Miller

The Library board meets on the third Monday of the month at 4 PM in the library.

Library Staff

Sarah Snavely, Library Director
Kaitlin Brooks, Librarian

Library History

The public library in Bowman was established in 1913 by the Bowman Women’s Federated Study Club. It was original location was above the Herzog Meat Market. In December 1915, a new library building was given to the library association by J.E. Phelan in memory of his first wife, Clara Lincoln Phelan. In 2006, the library expanded services and moved to its current location, the site of an old Red Owl grocery store.

Library Services

The library offers a full range of services including a digital library, North Dakota history materials, local newspapers, and public computers. Please visit the library services page for more details.

Library Programs

The Bowman Regional Public Library offers programs of interest to children, teens and adults. Attendance at all programs is free and open to the public. Please visit our Library Calendar for a full list of upcoming programs.

Library Strategic Plan

The library has completed a new strategic plan for 2020-2022. Find it here.

Library Policies & Procedures

Find them here.

Friends of the Library

Watch the Library Calendar for the next Friends of the Library meeting.

Library Newsletter

Join the Library Email Newsletter here.