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Nebraska Public Library Accreditation Status

Accreditation of public libraries is a cyclical process, with approximately one-third of all libraries scheduled to apply for re-accreditation each year. The following list includes all Public Libraries (accredited and non-accredited). This data is current as of 5/16/2012.

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CityLibrary NameAccreditation
Designation		Year ExpiresSystem
AinsworthAinsworth Public LibraryExcellent2012 Meridian
AlbionAlbion Public LibraryEssential2014 Northeast
AlexandriaTucker Memorial Library  Southeast
AllenSpringbank Township Library  Northeast
AllianceAlliance Public LibraryExcellent2012 Panhandle
AlmaHoesch Memorial Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Republican Valley
AnselmoWinters Memorial Library   Meridian
AnsleyAnsley Township Library   Meridian
ArapahoeArapahoe Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Republican Valley
ArcadiaArcadia Township Library   Meridian
ArlingtonArlington Public Library   Eastern
ArnoldFinch Memorial Library   Meridian
ArthurArthur County Library   Panhandle
AshlandAshland Public LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
AtkinsonAtkinson Public LibraryExcellent2013 Northeast
AuburnAuburn Memorial LibraryEnhanced2012 Southeast
AuroraAlice M Farr LibraryEnhanced2012 Southeast
AxtellAxtell Public LibraryEssential2014 Republican Valley
BancroftBancroft Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Eastern
BartleyBartley Public LibraryEssential2013 Republican Valley
BassettRock County Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
Battle CreekLied Battle Creek Public LibraryExcellent2013 Northeast
BayardBayard Public Library   Panhandle
BeatriceBeatrice Public LibraryExcellent2012 Southeast
Beaver CityBeaver City Public LibraryEssential2012 Republican Valley
Beaver CrossingBeaver Crossing Community Library   Southeast
BeemerKarlen Memorial LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
BellevueBellevue Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
BenkelmanDundy County Library   Republican Valley
BenningtonBennington Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
Big SpringsBig Springs Public Library  Panhandle
BlairBlair Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Eastern
BloomfieldBloomfield Public Library   Northeast
Blue HillBlue Hill Public LibraryEssential2012 Republican Valley
BradyVillage of Brady Public Library   Republican Valley
BridgeportBridgeport Public LibraryEssential2013 Panhandle
BroadwaterBroadwater Public Library   Panhandle
Broken BowBroken Bow Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
BruningBruning Public Library   Southeast
BrunswickBrunswick Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Northeast
BurwellGarfield County Library   Meridian
ButteDavies Memorial Library  Northeast
ByronByron Public Library   Southeast
CallawayNigel Sprouse Memorial Library   Meridian
CambridgeButler Memorial Library   Republican Valley
CampbellCampbell Public Library  Republican Valley
CarrollCarroll Public Library   Northeast
Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids Public LibraryEssential2013 Northeast
Central CityCentral City Public LibraryExcellent2012 Northeast
CerescoCeresco Community LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
ChadronChadron Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Panhandle
ChappellChappell Memorial Library & Art GalleryEssential2013 Panhandle
ChesterChester Public Library  Southeast
ClarksClarks Public Library   Northeast
ClarksonClarkson Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
Clay CenterClay Center Public LibraryExcellent2014 Republican Valley
ClearwaterClearwater Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
ColumbusColumbus Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Northeast
ComstockComstock Township Library   Meridian
CozadWilson Public LibraryEssential2014 Meridian
CrawfordCrawford Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Panhandle
CreightonCreighton Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
CreteCrete Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Southeast
CroftonEastern Township LibraryEssential2014 Northeast
CulbertsonCulbertson Public Library   Republican Valley
CurtisKlyte Burt Memorial Library   Republican Valley
Dakota CityDakota City Public Library   Northeast
DaltonDalton Public Library   Panhandle
DavenportDavenport Public Library   Southeast
David CityHruska Memorial Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
DawsonJohn G Smith Memorial Library   Southeast
DaykinDaykin Public Library   Southeast
DeshlerDeshler Public LibraryEssential2013 Southeast
DeWittBob and Wauneta Burkley Library Essential2012 Southeast
DodgeJohn Rogers Memorial LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
DorchesterDorchester Public Library  Southeast
DouglasDouglas Public Library   Southeast
DwightDwight Community Library   Northeast
ElginElgin Public LibraryEssential2013 Northeast
Elm CreekElm Creek Public Library  Meridian
ElmwoodElmwood Public LibraryEssential2013 Southeast
ElwoodElwood Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Republican Valley
EmersonEmerson Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
EustisEustis Public Library  Republican Valley
EwingEwing Township Library   Northeast
ExeterExeter Public LibraryEssential2012 Southeast
FairburyFairbury Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Southeast
FairfieldFairfield Public LibraryEssential2014 Republican Valley
FairmontFairmont Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Southeast
Falls CityFalls City Library & Arts CenterExcellent2012 Southeast
FarnamFarnam Public LibraryEssential2014 Meridian
FranklinFranklin Public LibraryEssential2013 Republican Valley
FremontKeene Memorial LibraryEnhanced2014 Eastern
FriendGilbert Public LibraryEssential2012 Southeast
FullertonFullerton Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
GenevaGeneva Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Southeast
GenoaGenoa Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
GeringGering Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Panhandle
GibbonGibbon Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
GiltnerGiltner Public Library   Southeast
GlenvilBrumbaugh Public Library   Republican Valley
GordonGordon City LibraryEnhanced2012 Panhandle
GothenburgGothenburg Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
Grand IslandGrand Island Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
GrantHastings Memorial LibraryEnhanced2014 Republican Valley
GreeleyGreeley Public Library  Meridian
GreenwoodGreenwood Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Southeast
GreshamGresham Public Library   Southeast
GretnaGretna Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
Guide RockAuld-Doudna Public Library   Republican Valley
HarrisonSioux County Public Library   Panhandle
HartingtonHartington Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
HarvardHarvard Public Library   Republican Valley
HastingsHastings Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Republican Valley
Hay SpringsCravath Memorial Library   Panhandle
Hayes CenterHayes Center Public Library   Republican Valley
HebronHebron Secrest LibraryEnhanced2014 Southeast
HemingfordHemingford Public Library   Panhandle
HildrethHildreth Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Republican Valley
HoldregeHoldrege Area Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Republican Valley
HooperHooper Public LibraryEssential2014 Eastern
HowellsHowells Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
HumboldtBruun Memorial LibraryEnhanced2013 Southeast
HumphreyHumphrey Public Library   Northeast
HyannisGrant County LibraryEssential2012 Panhandle
ImperialLied Imperial Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Republican Valley
IndianolaIndianola Public Library   Republican Valley
JacksonJackson Public Library   Northeast
KearneyKearney Public Library Excellent2014 Meridian
KimballKimball Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Panhandle
La VistaLa Vista Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
LaurelLaurel Community Learning CenterEssential2013 Northeast
LeighLeigh Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
LewellenLewellen Public Library  Panhandle
LexingtonLexington Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
LincolnLincoln City LibrariesExcellent2012 Southeast
LitchfieldLitchfield Public Library   Meridian
LodgepoleNancy Fawcett Memorial LibraryEssential2013 Panhandle
LoomisLoomis Public Library  Republican Valley
LouisvilleLouisville Public LibraryEssential2014 Southeast
Loup CityLoup City Public LibraryEssential2012 Meridian
LymanLyman Public LibraryEssential2012 Panhandle
LynchLynch Public Library   Northeast
LyonsLyons Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Eastern
MadisonMadison Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
Mason CitySunshine Township Library  Meridian
McCookMcCook Public LibraryEssential2012 Republican Valley
MeadMead Public LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
Meadow GroveMeadow Grove Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
MernaBrenizer Public Library   Meridian
MilfordWebermeier Memorial LibraryEnhanced2013 Southeast
MilliganMilligan Public Library   Southeast
MinatareMinatare Public Library   Panhandle
MindenJensen Memorial LibraryEssential2012 Republican Valley
MitchellMitchell Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Panhandle
MorrillMorrill Public LibraryEssential2014 Panhandle
MullenHooker County LibraryEssential2012 Meridian
Nebraska CityMorton-James Public LibraryEssential2012 Southeast
NehawkaNehawka Public Library   Southeast
NelighNeligh Public LibraryExcellent2013 Northeast
NelsonNelson Public LibraryEssential2013 Republican Valley
Newman GroveNewman Grove Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
NiobraraNiobrara Public LibraryEssential2013 Northeast
NorfolkNorfolk Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
North BendNorth Bend Public LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
North LoupNorth Loup Township Library   Meridian
North PlatteNorth Platte Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Republican Valley
OakdaleOakdale Public LibraryEssential2013 Northeast
OaklandOakland Public LibraryExcellent2012 Eastern
OcontoOconto Public Library   Meridian
OgallalaGoodall City LibraryEnhanced2014 Panhandle
OmahaOmaha Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
O'NeillO'Neill Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
OrchardOrchard Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
OrdOrd Township LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
OrleansCordelia B Preston Memorial LibraryEssential2012 Republican Valley
OsceolaOsceola Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
OshkoshOshkosh Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Panhandle
OsmondOsmond Public LibraryEssential2013 Northeast
OvertonOverton Community Library  Meridian
OxfordOxford Municipal LibraryEnhanced2013 Republican Valley
PalisadePalisade Public Library   Republican Valley
PalmerPalmer Public Library   Northeast
PalmyraPalmyra Memorial LibraryEssential2014 Southeast
PapillionSump Memorial LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
Pawnee CityPawnee City Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Southeast
PaxtonPaxton Public LibraryEssential2013 Panhandle
PenderHouse Memorial LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
PetersburgPetersburg Public Library  Northeast
PierceLied Pierce Public LibraryExcellent2013 Northeast
PilgerPilger Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
PlainviewPlainview Carnegie LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
PlattsmouthPlattsmouth Public LibraryExcellent2012 Southeast
PlymouthPlymouth Public Library   Southeast
PolkPolk Public LibraryEssential2014 Northeast
PoncaPonca Carnegie LibraryEnhanced2014 Northeast
PotterPotter Public Library   Panhandle
PrimrosePrimrose Public Library   Northeast
RalstonBaright Public LibraryExcellent2013 Eastern
RandolphLied Randolph Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Northeast
RavennaRavenna Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Meridian
Red CloudAuld Public LibraryEssential2014 Republican Valley
Rising CityRising City Community Library   Northeast
RushvilleRushville Public LibraryExcellent2014 Panhandle
Saint EdwardSaint Edward Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Northeast
Saint PaulSaint Paul Public LibraryEssential2013 Meridian
SargentSargent Township Library   Meridian
SchuylerSchuyler Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
ScotiaScotia Public Library   Meridian
ScottsbluffLied Scottsbluff Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Panhandle
ScribnerScribner Public LibraryExcellent2012 Eastern
SewardSeward Memorial LibraryEnhanced2012 Southeast
ShelbyShelby Community LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
SheltonShelton Township Library   Meridian
ShickleyVirgil Biegert Public LibraryEssential2014 Southeast
ShubertShubert Public Library  Southeast
SidneySidney Public LibraryExcellent2013 Panhandle
Silver CreekSilver Creek Township Library  Northeast
SnyderSnyder Public Library   Eastern
South Sioux CitySouth Sioux City Public LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
SpaldingSpalding Public Library  Meridian
SpencerSpencer Township Library  Northeast
SpringfieldSpringfield Memorial LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
SpringviewKeya Paha County Library  Meridian
StantonStanton Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
StapletonLogan County Library  Republican Valley
StellaStella Community Library   Southeast
SterlingSterling Public Library   Southeast
StrattonStratton Public Library   Republican Valley
StromsburgStromsburg Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Northeast
StuartStuart Township Library  Northeast
SuperiorSuperior Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Republican Valley
SutherlandMaxine White-Sutherland Public Library   Republican Valley
SuttonSutton Memorial LibraryEssential2014 Republican Valley
SyracuseSyracuse Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Southeast
Table RockTable Rock Public Library   Southeast
TalmageTalmage Public Library   Southeast
TaylorTaylor Public Library  Meridian
TecumsehTecumseh Public LibraryEssential2014 Southeast
TekamahTekamah Carnegie Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
ThedfordThomas County Library   Meridian
TildenRaymond A Whitwer Tilden Public LibraryExcellent2012 Northeast
TobiasTobias Public Library  Southeast
TrentonTrenton Public LibraryEssential2013 Republican Valley
UlyssesUlysses Township LibraryEnhanced2013 Northeast
ValentineValentine Public LibraryEnhanced2012 Meridian
ValleyValley Public LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
ValparaisoValparaiso Public LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
VerdigreVerdigre Public LibraryEssential2014 Northeast
VerdonVillage of Verdon Library   Southeast
WahooWahoo Public LibraryEssential2014 Eastern
WakefieldGardner Public LibraryEnhanced2014 Northeast
WallaceFaith Memorial Library   Republican Valley
WalthillWalthill Public Library   Northeast
WaterlooAgnes Robinson Waterloo Public LibraryEssential2013 Eastern
WaunetaWauneta Public Library   Republican Valley
WausaLincoln Township LibraryEssential2012 Northeast
WayneWayne Public LibraryExcellent2012 Northeast
Weeping WaterWeeping Water Public LibraryEssential2012 Southeast
West PointJohn A Stahl LibraryEnhanced2012 Eastern
WesternStruckman-Baatz Public LibraryEssential2014 Southeast
WilberDvoracek Memorial LibraryEssential2012 Southeast
WilcoxWilcox Public Library   Republican Valley
WilsonvilleWilsonville Public Library   Republican Valley
WinnebagoLittle Priest Tribal College &    Northeast
WinsideLied Winside Public Library  Northeast
WisnerWisner Public LibraryEnhanced2013 Eastern
WolbachWolbach Public Library   Meridian
Wood RiverMaltman Memorial Public Library  Meridian
WymoreWymore Public LibraryEssential2012 Southeast
YorkKilgore Memorial LibraryExcellent2013 Southeast
YutanYutan Public LibraryEssential2012 Eastern

 

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