Updated July 2022
The Cokato Public Library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library System, which allows patrons access to nearly 1 million books, audio books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers, and more in 32 libraries in the GRRL system. With a GRRL library card, patrons can also access digital materials including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComicbooks, Music, and Movies/TV to stream.
The Cokato Library has public internet computers and wireless internet access. It also offers laptop computers. The Cokato Library is located on Broadway Avenue and Fourth Street. Hours are: Monday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. For more information go to www.griver.org/locations-and-hours/great-river-regional-library-cokato or call 320-286-5760.
Friends of the Cokato Area Library (FOCAL) is a volunteer group that helps with library events throughout the year, and promote the library.
FOCAL hosts a book club that meets the last Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at the Grounds Coffee Shop in Cokato. This is an open book club; all adults are welcome. Check in with the Cokato Public Library for the club’s book selections and other details. FOCAL also hosts a book sale during the Cokato Corn Carnival.