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COVID 19

The Manning Public Library closed on March 17th following the
American Library Association’s recommendation for public library staff's safety.

Governor Kim Reynolds formally closed all state libraries from April 6th to May 1st. 

Upon May 1, per the state’s recommendations, a library could reopen provided that it limit the number of patrons
​present to 50% of its maximum legal occupancy capacity and implement reasonable measures under the circumstances of each library to ensure social distancing of employees and patrons, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
 
​Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure the safety of our community, staff, and library patrons.
​Please check our Facebook page, Channel 10, or our website for updates.

The library has implemented the following staff and public safety measures:

  1. Improved hygiene procedures for cleaning and disinfecting shared areas and shared materials. 
  2. All library staff and patrons will be encouraged to wear masks. Masks will be provided by the library. 
  3. Signs posted in appropriate areas to encourage mask wearing, six-foot distancing, and good hand washing.
  4. Plexiglass shields installed at the circulation desk. 
  5. Toys, puzzles, puppets, chairs, and other soft surfaces removed.


NEW HOURS BEGINNING JUNE 15

Monday / Wednesday / Friday open to walk-ins from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
​Tuesdays/Thursdays open to walk-ins from 4 pm - 6 pm
Also open Tuesdays/Thursdays from 11 am - 1 pm for appointments

5 person capacity limit
2 computers available for 30 minutes at a time per person per day.

​​No shared items will be provided (headphones, etc). 
Technology help will not be provided except in cases where social distancing can be maintained.
Study room will be available for groups of less than 4 people for 1 hour at a time during operating hours only. 
Meeting room capacity does not count towards 5-person capacity limit.
Reasonable considerations will be made to count 1 adult with a small child as 1 person.

Search our collection using this online catalog

Click this link and you can search our entire catalog, see if books are checked-in or checked-out, and even see a photo of the actual book.  Search by title, author, or subject. 
Avoid the crowd. Grab & Go bags are available!  Tell us what book(s) you want and we'll create a Grab & Go bag for you. ​

Download this app for free ebooks and audio books
Find free ebooks and audio books using your library card number.  Delivered wirelessly to your tablet or phone. 
Hours
​Monday Closed
Tuesday  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday  Closed
Thursday  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday  Closed
Saturday  Closed
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Contact Us
Manning Public Library
310 Main Street
Manning, IA 51455

Phone:  712-655-2260
Dial A Story:  712-655-4321
Fax:  712-655-2268
Email:  library@manningia.com
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​Staff
Linda Muhlbauer, Director
Lue Baker, Library Assistant
​Norma Hagedorn, Library Assistant
Sarah Puck, Library Assistant

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Library Services

  • Free WiFi
  • 4 Public Computers
  • Fax Machine
  • Copy Machine (color & b/w)
  • Scanner
  • 2 Meeting/Study Rooms
  • Historic Photos & Memorabilia
  • 11,000+ Books
  • Audio Books
  • DVDs
  • Magazines & Newspapers

Library Policies

​​​Behavior
Circulation
Collection
Community Rooms
Confidentiality
DVDs
Inclement Weather
Internet and Technology
​Large Equipment
Lockdown
Proctoring
Sex Offender

​Board of Trustees

Donna Forman
Shirley Hey
Jean Kusel
Jen Morris
Diane Riggert

Library History​

1928 - American Legion Auxiliary donated $394 and signed an agreement with the City Council to use part of the City Hall for a library. 

1929 - The City Hall location opened on April 19th and books were rented from the Denison Library for several years.  

1934 - The library was taken over by the town and has since been supported by both city and county taxes.
 
1982 - Moved to 310 Main Street, where it remains.

2008 - Extensively remodeled with money left to the library by the late attorney, Erwin Hansen.   
 
Fredda Hinz retired from the Manning Public Library in 1989 after 43 years of service.  Her portrait hangs in the children’s section of the library and was painted by Virginia MicKunas, daughter of Amos Lee, former Manning school superintendent.
 
Renee Pfannkuch served as Director of the library from August 1990 to October 2015. 
 
Judi Stribe served as Assistant Librarian from January 1994 to October 2015.
 
Lue Baker joined the library staff in July 2008.
 
Linda Muhlbauer started in September 2015 and is the current Director.

Manning Public Library, 310 Main Street, Manning, Iowa 51455

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