Education
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.
The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors this program in Brown County, NE - sign up here: Brown County Imagination Library
Northeast Community College
Northeast Community College offers over 80 programs and concentrations and provides customized training for business and industries. Our main campus is located in Norfolk, NE with three extended campuses in O'Neil, South Sioux City and West Point., NE., and two regional offices in Ainsworth and Hartington, NE.
Regular Credit and non-credit classes are taught by visiting instructors as well as part-time local instructors. Classes may also be accessed online or through interactive video conferencing facilities.
Ainsworth Public
Library
Located on 5th and Main Street, was completed in March of 1980. The library contains over 23,500 volumes including 50 magazines, newspapers, video tapes and cassette books and has an average annual circulation of 46,234. Services include video teleconferencing, book mobile services, GED classes, story hour, and many other benefits.
Please call (402)-387-2032 for more information.
Nebraska Extension in the Brown, Keya Paha, Rock Counties
The strategic direction of Nebraska Extension is guided by the needs of our local communities. Our team strives to meet Nebraskans where they are with science-based conversations to improve our communities, food systems, and economic viability. The Extension Office is also home to the 4-H program that brings the largest youth organization to our local youth.
Located in the basement of the Brown County Courthouse
148 W. 4th Street
Ainsworth, NE 69210
Phone: (402) 387-2213
Email: bkr@unl.edu
Ainsworth Community Schools
Ainsworth Community Schools identifies itself as a Nebraska Class III district in Brown County, encompassing 550 square miles.
Our 500 K-12 students are educated in a K-4 Elementary, a 5-8 Middle School, and a 9-12 High School. The district utilizes newly remodeled school facilities, climate controlled classrooms, technology and electronic assessment to focus on student achievement.
For more information:
520 E. 2nd Street
P.O. Box 65
Ainsworth, NE 69210-0065
Phone: (402)-387-2333
Fax: (402)-387-0525
High School Office Phone : (402)-387-2082
Elementary Office Phone: (402)-387-2083
Website: http://www.ainsworthschools.org/ and http://www.esu17.k12.ne.us/