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Libraries near Hastings

Hastings has no public library of its own; the nearest is Emerson Public Library in Emerson, 4.8 miles away

Hastings doesn’t have a public library of its own. The closest is Emerson Public Library in Emerson, 4.8 miles away. Many small-town libraries give cards to neighbors, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.

–Civic lifeNot graded: fewer than 1,000 residents
Directions (712) 824-7867All nearby libraries
In brief

Getting a library card from Hastings

Hastings borrows from the libraries next door

Hastings has no public library of its own, but three libraries are within 10 miles, the closest being Emerson Public Library in Emerson (4.8 miles). Many small-town libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead. Nearest libraries ↓

The closest isn’t the one open longest

Emerson Public Library is nearest, open about 20 hours a week. Malvern Public Library, 4.9 miles away, is open about 33 hours a week, so it may be easier to fit in. Nearest libraries ↓

Most nearby libraries are fine-free

Three of the four closest libraries don’t charge late fines. Nearest libraries ↓

This summary is written from the numbers on this page. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

Civic life grade

What’s behind Hastings’ civic life grade

Hastings isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more.

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Civic lifeA character grade: shown, never part of Hastings’ overall grade.

Civic life counts registered nonprofits, library visits and online volunteering groups, so it can miss civic life that runs through congregations, mutual aid or neighbors looking out for each other.

Library visits: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024. Nonprofits: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026. Volunteering: Social Capital Atlas (Opportunity Insights), from data by Meta Platforms, Inc.; Chetty et al., Nature 2022. How TownRatings grades civic life →

Nearest libraries

The closest is 4.8 miles away

Closest first, measured from the center of Hastings. Each one’s hours, and whether it charges late fines.

4.8miEmerson Public LibraryEmerson · 20 hrs a weekDirections →4.9miMalvern Public LibraryMalvern · 33 hrs a week · fine-freeDirections →9.6miSilver City Public LibrarySilver City · 19 hrs a week · fine-freeDirections →11.2miRandolph Public LibraryRandolph · 21 hrs a week · fine-freeDirections →
How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

From the Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024.

  • The library’s own count. Libraries report their own visits, loans and programs. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.

Hours are the survey’s yearly average; libraries are compared with others serving about as many people. How TownRatings uses library figures →

Questions about the library and civic life in Hastings

Does Hastings have a public library?

No. The closest is Emerson Public Library in Emerson, 4.8 miles from the town center. Many libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.

What is Hastings’ civic life grade?

Hastings isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more. How it works.

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Libraries: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Each library reports its own numbers. Distances are straight-line from the town center. “What your card is worth” uses typical retail prices and is an estimate, not an official figure.