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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.
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:
- Improved hygiene procedures for cleaning and disinfecting shared areas and shared materials.
- All library staff and patrons will be encouraged to wear masks. Masks will be provided by the library.
- Signs posted in appropriate areas to encourage mask wearing, six-foot distancing, and good hand washing.
- Plexiglass shields installed at the circulation desk.
- Toys, puzzles, puppets, chairs, and other soft surfaces removed.
New hours starting June 1: |
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday – Friday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- 5 person capacity limit.
- Two computers will be 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.
Monday – Friday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Essential services will be offered on an appointment only basis in specifically secured portions of the library. Essential services include but is not limited to: applying for unemployment insurance, applying for jobs to maintain unemployment insurance, and photocopying or faxing disability insurance claims.
- No shared items will be provided (headphones, etc).
- Technology help will not be provided except in cases where social distancing can be maintained.
- Appointments limited to 45 minutes with 15 minutes of disinfecting between appointments.
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Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday Closed Saturday Closed 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 Staff Linda Muhlbauer, Director Lue Baker, Library Assistant Norma Hagedorn, Library Assistant Sarah Puck, Library Assistant |
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Library History
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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. |
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Manning Public Library, 310 Main Street, Manning, Iowa 51455
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