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Library Closings
- Tuesday, July 4th - Independence Day - Closed
Programs and Events
Saturday, June 24th
- 4:00 PM - Family Game Night
Monday, June 26th
- 2:00 PM - Movie Monday
Tuesday, June 27th
- 4:00 PM - Dog Day Afternoon
Did you know. . . ?
Cancelled program - Due to illness - the New Deal Legacy program on Thursday, June 15, 2017 is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
You can register ONLINE for our Summer Reading - Summer Reading Online Registration link Check our website calendar for all the Summer Reading events that are planned.
You can register for a library card online!
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A digital magazine service featuring some of our most popular titles as well as titles new to our collection like HGTV magazine, Newsweek, and Quilting Arts. Flipster is instant access to full page, full-color duplicates of the print edition. Our collection includes current and back issues of popular titles which you can access through a computer or mobile device with your library card.
Do you want to read our Facebook and Twitter posts even though you do not have one of those accounts? We have a page on our website that have those AND info on our NEW Building. It will be updated with what we know so check there at least weekly.
Check out the lastest in Children's literature by following us on 
Do you receive your notices from us by mail? We have an automated service calling to let you know your Holds are ready for you to pick up or let you know if you have any Overdues. The calls will only be between 9am - 8pm. If you have an answering machine it will leave you a message. If we can't reach you by phone, we will continue to mail you the notice. If you receive email notices from us, nothing will change.
You can now get Library eBooks on your Kindle - see the step by step guide - Kindle Library eBooks
Overdrive is here! Interested in eBooks and audiobooks for your ereaders, iPads, mp3 players, etc? Click up on the Missouri Libraries 2 Go button on the left side of this webpage. With your library card you will be able to login and check out (download to your device) up to 5 items. For more information go to our news page.
Check out the Kids Page for our ebooks for ekids link. It's a collection of animated, talking picture books and games.
ATTENTION ALL LIBRARY USERS! All children under 6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Thank you for your cooperation.
We have a blog for you to check out:
chatncraft.wordpress.com - the Chat n Craft meets the 1st Tuesday of every month, at the library in the large meeting room. We work on handwork crafts. Just about any kind. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting… We use this blog to post patterns we are working on, Show n Tell of our projects, comment about projects, upcoming events, and ideas.
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