New Books
Adult Fiction
Adult Non-Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ZIP Books
Is the library is missing a book? Request it through the ZIP Books program!
Simply request the book(s), and it will be purchased from Amazon and shipped directly to your home. Once you're done reading the book, return it to the library and it will be added to the collection for everyone to enjoy.
You may request up to 3 books at a time.
Visit the official Zip Books website
Digital Libraries
Introducing the Palace Project, an e-reading experience developed by and for libraries. With the Palace app you have access to the library’s digital collections in one place. Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf as well as titles your library has purchased through the Palace Marketplace–available exclusively in the app. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
Download The Palace Project app and search for Orland Free Library.
Learn more about The Palace Project
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started.
Download the Libby app or visit the website and search for Orland Free Library or NorthNet Library System.
Learn more about Libby, by Overdrive®
With Kanopy and a library card, you have a front row seat to 30,000 films without ads - Oscar winners, nominees, and cult classics - along with television and kids programming, all for no cost, brought to you by your local public or academic library.
Download the Kanopy app or visit the website, and search for Orland Free Library or Willows Public Library.
Learn more about Kanopy, by Overdrive®
Computers
Public Computers
We have two public computers available for patrons to use.
Printing
We have a printer available for printing in color or black and white.
Internet
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) at this time.
State Park Passes
You can now check out a FREE vehicle day-use pass from the Library!
The pass entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry for one passenger vehicle with a capacity of nine people or less, or one highway licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating state park units.
The library now has telescopes and 'Parks Explorer Packs' available for checkout.
Check out the State Parks in our area:
Historic Photos
If anyone has historic and vintage photos of the Elk Creek area, feel free to bring them in. There's no such thing as 'too old'.
Want to take a closer look? A USB thumb drive with the entire gallery can be purchased for $15.
Contact
Other Resources
Tri-Counties Community Action Partnership
A community health worker is available on the 1st Thursday of every month from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
Learn more about the Tri-Counties Community Action Partnership Call: (530) 433-4420 Email: [email protected]Other Links
History
Electa Butler had the first Elk Creek Library in her home in the late 1930's. She had the telephone switch board, post office and library all in her living room. The library consisted of about 3 small shelves of about 60 books total.
In 1941, Hugh and Electa built a new home. One of the bedrooms from the old house was pulled to the side, and the telephone and library were installed in temporarily. The new house had a small room with a separate entrance built for the telephone and library. The library and telephone remained there until 1957 when the community went dial.
Laura Neisen then became librarian with it in her home. When she retired, Denita Callahan took over the library in her home.
In 1968, the library moved to a small rental home west of the Elk Creek Store. One room was children's books, one room for non-fiction, and the other room was adult fiction. Catherine Hanes, Electa's daughter, was the librarian at this location until the house was sold.
The library was then moved to a small house owned by Erma Ladd across the street from Elk Creek High School. This property was later sold and the library moved to a detached building at the Elk Creek Elementary School.
In 2024, the library moved to Room 1 at the Elk Creek High School to make room for new students at the Elementary School.