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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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Attention!

We will be closed Monday, August 25th. Our Roof Project is underway!!
You may still reach us by phone
573 221-0222

 

We are getting a new Roof!!!

Please bear with us. We may have to work around the construction restraints and have temporary closures.  It will not always be foreseeable. 
PLEASE consult our Facebook page for updates or call the library for information---573 221-0222

No Public Computers available. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please check the website, Facebook, or call 573 221-0222 for updates

 

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Summer Reading 2025 was Record-Breaking!!!

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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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