Meeting & Study Rooms
The Library has two meeting rooms and three study rooms available Reservation of a room implies consent with the Custer County Library Meeting and Study Room Policy Opens a pdf in a new window in its entirety. Please allow time for set-up and clean-up.
- Reserve a Meeting or Study Room using one of these means:
- Call the library at (605) 673-4803
- Online Booking SystemOpens a new window
- Completing this FormOpens a pdf in a new window
- View the Pine Room Rental AgreementOpens a document in a new window
- View the Meeting/Study Room AgreementOpens a document in a new window
- View the Meeting/Study Room PolicyOpens a pdf in a new window
- See Computer Use RulesOpens a pdf in a new window
Books
Checked out for 3 weeks. Books are automatically renewed one time if not reserved by another patron.
Videos
Over 3,000 videos available for one week check-out. Videos are automatically renewed one time if not reserved by another patron.
Downloadables
E-books and audiobooks may be checked out for up to three weeks from the Black Hills Library Consortium, powered by OverDriveLink opens Libby/Overdrive in a new wondow.
Magazines
Checked out for three weeks. The most current issues are non-circulating.
Online Resources
Patrons can access various Online Resources Link opens South Dakota State Library website in a new tab. at the State Library’s website. These resouces include ProQuest, Ancestry Library, Learning Express Library, World Book, SIRS, among others.
Reference Materials
Most can be checked out for one week. Materials that cannot be checked out may be photocopied.
Interlibrary Loan
If we do not have an item you want, we will try to borrow it from another library. We will look first within the Black Hills Library Consortium, then the libraries of South Dakota, then the libraries across the country. If you’d like to request the item yourself, check out our FAQs Page for guidance.
Fines
We no longer charge late fees. However, you are welcome to make a donation to the library. We do still charge fees for damaged and lsot materials.
Photocopier
10¢ per side in black-and-white, $1 per side in color; Legal size 25¢ per side in black and white, $1.25 per side in color; 11×17 50¢ per side black-and-white; $1.50 per side in color. Bulk print jobs only in 8 1/2 x 11, maximum of 100 copies.
Computer/Scanner
Computers are available for use free-of-charge to patrons and guests who agree to our Computer Use Rules. Computer users are limited to 30 minutes per session and 2 sessions per day. Upon request, time can be extended for those seeking and applying for jobs. All computers can print to a color or laser printer. Scanning services are also available. A game computer is available for your children to use while you look around.
Faxing
The library provides outbound faxing for $1 per page. Documents may be emailed to the library or scanned on site for faxing. Payment is due after confirmation that the fax has been sent.
Laptop
A laptop is available for use by library card members who need to use the electronic resources, complete applications, conduct job searches, take proctored tests, participate in virtual meetings, create with the Cricut, or connect to the TV screens in our meeting rooms. The laptop is checked out for 2-hour increments and may be renewed up to two times if no one has reserved it.
Story-time
Story-time is offered at 10:00am on Fridays from September to mid-May except during weeks when Custer Schools are on break. The hour includes stories, coloring, a craft, and a snack.
Education
The library staff proctors tests for those pursuing advanced education courses on Monday through Friday during library open hours. Arrangements must be made in advance for test proctoring.