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Hannibal Free Public Library
 

Founded in 1845
First free tax-supported public library in Missouri 1889

 

     200 S. 5th St.
Hannibal. MO 63401
Ph. 573 221-0222      Fax  573 221-0369

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Library Hours

Mon 10 - 8
Tue 10 - 6
Wed 10 - 6
Thu 10 - 6
Fri 10 - 6
Sat 10 - 1

Closed Sunday
 

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Summer Reading was a HIT!!
May 23 - July 28 2025

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

 

Thank you to all who made it GREAT!       

You are all WINNERS

Read to Me - 160 People / 11636 books
Kids - 269 / 6747 hours
Teens - 135 / 6541 hours
Adults - 208 / 1961 books (13 Black out Bingos)
 

 This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office
 of the Secretary of State. 

KICKOFF PICTURES!!
Coloring Our Way Through Summer
SNAKES!
STEAM

Marbles, Messy Art, Bad Art, Kandinsky, Black Light, & Green Rice...

SUMMER READING MASH-UP
Alma, Play-Doh, Purple, Black and White, making Buttons!
MAD Scientist Visit!!
2025 FINALE!!!!
 

 


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Questions?  Ask us...   ref@hannibal.lib.mo.us

 

Hannibal History 
Digital Projects

The Mark Twain Zephyr     Oct. 25, 1935 
African American Community 1880-1960 
Immigrant Community of Ilasco 1901-1965
  Historic Hannibal Newspapers
The  Stillwell Murder 
Journal of Rev. Benjamin Stevens 1849
Polk Directories 1859 - 1925
Marion County Atlas 1875
Marion County Veterans Memorial
Marion County Cemetery Master Index
  Individual Cemeteries
The Story of Hannibal 
Gale 19th Century
US Newspapers
 R. D. Brewington Journals
Rush Cemetery

 

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