Black River Township has no public library of its own; the nearest is Red Lake Falls Public Library in Red Lake Falls, 7.5 miles away
Black River Township doesn’t have a public library of its own. The closest is Red Lake Falls Public Library in Red Lake Falls, 7.5 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 residentsLibraries for Black River Township, in brief
Black River Township borrows from the libraries next door
Black River Township has no public library of its own, but two libraries are within 10 miles, the closest being Red Lake Falls Public Library in Red Lake Falls (7.5 miles). Many small-town libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead. Nearest libraries ↓
Black River Township isn’t the only town nearby without one
Sanders Township, Browns Creek Township and River Falls Township don’t have a public library of their own either. Libraries next door ↓
The closest isn’t the one open longest
Red Lake Falls Public Library is nearest, open about 27 hours a week. Thief River Falls Public Library, 10 miles away, is open about 58 hours a week, so it may be easier to fit in. Nearest libraries ↓
This summary is written from the numbers on this page. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What’s behind Black River Township’s civic life grade
Black River Township isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more.
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 →
The closest is 7.5 miles away
Closest first, measured from the center of Black River Township. Each one’s hours, and whether it charges late fines.
Libraries next door
Who has a library of their own, and how much each town borrows. Tap a town to see its library.
| Town | Library | Loans per resident | Hours | Civic life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| Browns Creek Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| River Falls Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| Polk Centre Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| St. Hilaire | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| Rocksbury Township | None of its own | — | — | C− |
Loans = print + digital items borrowed in the library’s fiscal year, per person it serves. — = no library of its own, a county or regional system (its numbers cover many towns), or no report. Civic life: — = not graded (unincorporated places, whose nonprofits can’t be placed by mailing address, or towns with fewer than two of the three inputs).
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 Black River Township
Does Black River Township have a public library?
No. The closest is Red Lake Falls Public Library in Red Lake Falls, 7.5 miles from the town center. Many libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
What is Black River Township’s civic life grade?
Black River Township isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more. How it works.
Book talk
Reading, story times and the library in Black River Township.
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.