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ALEXANDER PUBLIC LIBRARY

409 HARRIMAN STREET

PO BOX 27

ALEXANDER IOWA  50420

641-692-3238

MON: 8:30AM TO 5:00PM

TUES: 2:00PM TO 5:00PM

WED: 2:00PM TO 5:00PM

THURS: 3:00PM TO 6:00PM

FRI: 2:00PM TO 5:00PM

SAT: 8:30AM TO 12:00PM

FREE WIFI

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

ONLINE CATALOG

NOTARY SERVICE

GARBAGE BAG SERVICE

 



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 * Alexander Public Library
 * About
   * Alexander City Council
   * Annual Report
   * Branches
   * Library Board
   * Library Director
   * Library Policies
   * Meeting Rooms
   * Mission Statement
   * Plans
 * Alexander Gazette
 * Contact
 * eBook & Audio
 * Events
 * Online Resources
   * eGovt Resources
 * Services
   * Ask a Librarian
   * Book Clubs
   * Classes
   * Faxing Service
   * Font Awesome
   * For Adults
   * For Children
   * For Parents
   * For Teens
   * Genealogy Collection
   * Interlibrary Loan
   * Library Card
   * Notary Service
   * Online Catalog
   * Proctoring Service
   * Programs
   * Reading suggestions
   * Use a computer

 * Alexander Public Library
 * About
   * Alexander City Council
   * Annual Report
   * Branches
   * Library Board
   * Library Director
   * Library Policies
   * Meeting Rooms
   * Mission Statement
   * Plans
 * Alexander Gazette
 * Contact
 * eBook & Audio
 * Events
 * Online Resources
   * eGovt Resources
 * Services
   * Ask a Librarian
   * Book Clubs
   * Classes
   * Faxing Service
   * Font Awesome
   * For Adults
   * For Children
   * For Parents
   * For Teens
   * Genealogy Collection
   * Interlibrary Loan
   * Library Card
   * Notary Service
   * Online Catalog
   * Proctoring Service
   * Programs
   * Reading suggestions
   * Use a computer


 * ALEXANDER PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMORIAL ROCK


 * CHILDREN'S SECTION
   
   Check out our large selection of children's books and dvd's


 * GET YOUR LIBRARY CARD AT THE ALEXANDER PUBLIC LIBRARY


 * ALEXANDER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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HISTORY OF THE ALEXANDER PUBLIC LIBRARY

    The women of the Alexander community felt a great need for library service.
 The Federated Club organized a drive to make it all come true.  They appealed
to the town council, Community Club, and all members of the community who wished
to help financially or by giving of their time.  The response was terrific.

     The Town Council gave money, donated use of room and remodeled it.  
Federated Club has made library service and a donation its project each year.
 The jail was removed by a farmer.  Women came in to paint and prepare books for
the shelves.  These get-to-gethers were lots of fun.  Community Club donated all
the new shelving.  Books, money, time, paint--all were donated.  Women and younf
people helped pack and unpack books from Mason City each three months.  Former
residents sent books and money as memorials.

     People from other towns have donated books and magazines.  Club members and
other women baked goods for library benefits.  Four H girls donated time.  The
library grew till it became crowded , and could not perform the services the
library should be doing for the community.

     Early in 1966, the library board had an inspiration.  They applied to
Kinney Lindstrum Foundation for a grant.  The foundation gave the library a
grant of $10,000 to be used for building and equipment.  The library was granted
$16,200 by the federal grant for the same purpose.  Both were truly impressed at
what a small town and its people could do.  The Community Club made a drive in
town and the country and raised over $7,000 in pledges.  The town donated a lot
and $3,000.  The building project was started on September 26, 1966.  The 32' by
60' library was ready on March 1st, 1967, with 2,000 books and a limited budget
to operate.

     Now in 2021 the library houses over 10,000 books, magazines, and DVD's.
Offers a full-time Library Director, 13 databases, five public computers, one
senior computer, five member library board, meeting room and many many library
supporters.

                

 


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This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under
the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by
State Library of Iowa.

 

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