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

Hannibal Free Public Library  Founded in 1845
First free tax-supported public library in Missouri 1889


Library Hours

Beginning January 2025
Mon 10 - 8
Tues 10 - 6
Wed 10 - 6
Thu 10 - 6
Fri 10 - 6
Sat 10 - 1

Closed Sunday
 


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Hannibal Free Public Library Board of Trustees will conduct a Public Hearing on its budget immediately followed by its regular monthly meeting.  The Public Hearing begins at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in the 3rd Floor Meeting Rooms at Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 South Fifth Street, Hannibal, MO  63401.

 

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Summer Reading is Here!!

May 23rd --July 28th 2025

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

 

Summer reading is fun!       

The Library has in-person and virtual activities for all ages planned throughout the summer! Test your animal knowledge, watch a musical performance from award-winning entertainers, or meet live animals! Come to one, or do them all! It's FREE!  Check out the full schedule of summer events.

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Summer reading is for everyone!

There is a program available for all ages! Prizes for all!! Children who see adults reading are more likely to join the fun!


 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. 

 

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Hannibal
 History
 

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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