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

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

Closed for

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday January 19, 2026

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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Volunteer Application

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Hannibal History
Digital Projects

History of the Library New

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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