Chatfield Carnegie Public Library

Chatfield Public Library

The Chatfield Public Library serves as a vibrant community center which meets the various and ever-changing needs of community members. Services are specialized, individualized and relationship focused to provide a high quality and positive experience. Patrons can expect friendly and knowledgeable staff, non-biased service and a comfortable physical environment.

Services include free access to: materials in a variety of formats, daily delivery of inter-library loan items, public use PCs, wifi inside and out, color printing, scanning, faxing, copying, downloadable eBooks and audios, online databases, wireless printing, storytime, entertaining and educational programs for all ages, and a community meeting room.

Chatfield Brass Band & Music Lending Library

Chatfield Brass Band
The Chatfield Brass Band is an active community band with brass, woodwind and percussion musicians from SE Minnesota. They sponsor the "Music in the Park" summer concert series on Thursday evenings in June and July. The concerts feature the Brass Band and guest musicians, food, refreshments and drawings. The band also performs in area parades and concerts during the year. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from September to May.

Chatfield Music Lending Library
The Chatfield Music Lending Library is the only library of its kind in the world today. Created by Jim Perkins in 1973, the library is dedicated to the preservation of our musical heritage. The library has collected over 50,000 pieces of instrumental music - many of which are no longer in print - and they continue to catalog more of the collection. The library is a member of the Southeast Minnesota Library System and lends music to bands and musicians around the world.