Library
Library business hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 12:30 P.M., 4:30 P.M. Wednesday: 12:30 P.M – 4:30 P.M., 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Friday and Saturday: 9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Contact library at (402) 527-5181 for more information.
The Library has over 25,000 books, more than 1,785 DVD’s & Blu-ray movies, 58 magazine subscriptions, and 3 newspapers: Omaha World Herald, Banner Press, and Polk County News to enjoy reading in our comfortable seating areas. You can use any of our 6 laptops and 3 tablets to access the internet. We can also help you print, fax, or laminate. The library’s activities throughout the year include: storytime, summer reading program, book fair, Santa open house, adult discussion book club, craft classes, and other special events for all ages.
There are a variety of activities for students of all ages. LittleBits coding kit, maker space activities, 3-D puzzles, Playstation 4 system, and board games are available for use.
Anyone interested in day to day Polk County history found in newspapers, can now search by name, date, event, etc. The website address is polkcountyne. advantage-preservation.com/ It’s fun to simply browse through an old issue to view grocery ad prices, stock prices, letters to the editor, or club events, etc. You can see articles from The Headlight, Osceola Record, Polk County News, The Shelby Sun, Polk Progress, and the Polk County Democrat, starting in the late 1800’s to 2017.
We are one of 29 gold level accredited libraries by the Nebraska Library Commission. Nebraska has 273 libraries. This demonstrates our commitment to serving the unique needs of our community as accreditation is a measure of the quality of services the library offers to its community.
Police/Fire
Shelby’s law enforcement includes one Sheriff, five sworn officers, and seven support personnel. The Shelby Volunteer Fire Department is manned by 30 volunteer firemen and provides protection for the Village of Shelby as well as areas outside the community limits. The Fire Department is equipped with one pumper, two tankers, and one quick-response pickup. The community fire insurance classification inside the corporate limits is 7 and outside the corporate limits in 10.
Delivery Service
In 1996, the US Postal Service built a new facility in Shelby. There is one daily mail receipt and dispatch. Services that the Shelby Post Office offer are: box rentals, express mail, priority mail, first class, parcel post, International express, registered and certified mail. Other package delivery services available include UPS and FedEx.
Shelby Senior Center
The Shelby Senior Center had new facilities built in 1995. The Center provides noon meals, meals delivered, crafts, cards, bingo, pedicures and programs. The facility includes: kitchen, pool table, magazines, etc. The facility is available for rental for parties, graduations, anniversaries, & etc. For more information call 402-527-5158
Medical
Prairie Creek Family Medicine has a clinic facility that emphasis on Primary Care and Family Medicine. For further information call 402-527-1287 or 402-764-2491