Polk County-Library

Polk County-Library Proudly serving the communities of Polk County, Missouri since 1915.

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ~ Mark Twain
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The Polk County Library is your community resource! We offer a variety of services, materials, and programs for our patrons in our library system. We are currently located in Bolivar, Humansville, Fair Play, and Morrisville. We have books, audiobooks, movies, magazines, board games, puzzles, and wifi hotspots you can borrow or reserve. Stop by to use our study alcoves, computers, laptops, and free

Wifi. We offer scanning, faxing, printing, and copying services at a convenient cost. Ask us about reserving our meeting and conference rooms for a reasonable price. We also offer notary and exam proctoring services; call to make an appointment. Our library also offers homebound delivery, school tours, and interlibrary loan services. Visit our website at www.polkcolibrary.org to find out about upcoming programs and to access our online databases using your library card. Come by and visit to see all the exciting things we have to offer!

Fair Play littles can come get their grove on at the Dino Dance Party at the library this Friday! Register your little d...
06/01/2026

Fair Play littles can come get their grove on at the Dino Dance Party at the library this Friday!

Register your little dancers here: bit.ly/4wuoTHz
Friday, June 5 at 11:00am
Fair Play Library

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

Meet with other history enthusiasts at Greenwood Cemetery to learn the stories of those who came before us and discover ...
05/31/2026

Meet with other history enthusiasts at Greenwood Cemetery to learn the stories of those who came before us and discover stories of our area you’ve never heard before.
Registration required: bit.ly/4uRJO5T
Greenwood Cemetery, June 6th at 1:00pm

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program starts today!! 🥳 Stop by any Polk County Library branch to sign up and get your g...
05/30/2026

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program starts today!! 🥳 Stop by any Polk County Library branch to sign up and get your game boards. Sign ups will also happen at our Kick Off Party at the Rayl Family Library this afternoon! Get out of the rain and have fun a the library!
Kick Off Party at the Rayl Family Library, 1:00-4:00pm

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

We're starting summer reading with a M.E.S.S! Will Stuck is back with his entertaining program fit for the whole family....
05/27/2026

We're starting summer reading with a M.E.S.S! Will Stuck is back with his entertaining program fit for the whole family. Be sure to sign up and save your spot! bit.ly/3R8Zrar
Thursday, June 4th at 5:30pm
Rayl Family Library

Will Stuck - Speaker, Edu-tainer & Workshop Presenter
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. Institute of Museum and Library Services

Kick off our summer reading program with us this Saturday! From 1-4pm at the Rayl Family Library, get your family signed...
05/26/2026

Kick off our summer reading program with us this Saturday! From 1-4pm at the Rayl Family Library, get your family signed up for the Unearth A Story summer reading program, play some games, pose with dinosaurs and have fun!

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

All Polk County Library locations will be closed this Monday for Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend!
05/22/2026

All Polk County Library locations will be closed this Monday for Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend!

Tomorrow night is the night to learn if snakes or lizards are the pet for you! Learn what it takes to take care of snake...
05/20/2026

Tomorrow night is the night to learn if snakes or lizards are the pet for you! Learn what it takes to take care of snakes and lizards before you commit to a new pet. Presented by the Southwest Missouri Herptological Society.
Rayl Family Library, Thursday, May 21st at 6:00pm

Registration for all of the June Summer Reading events opens tomorrow morning! Events are happening all the time and at ...
05/19/2026

Registration for all of the June Summer Reading events opens tomorrow morning! Events are happening all the time and at all the branches!
View all the events here: https://bit.ly/4dSjxys

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

05/19/2026

Summer reading, uh, found a way...

Unearth A Story Summer Reading begins May 30th! Events and activities for all ages!

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

Something big is starting soon! This summer we're digging deep into stories from our past! From recent local history all...
05/19/2026

Something big is starting soon! This summer we're digging deep into stories from our past! From recent local history all the way to prehistoric times, we're ready for a dino-mite summer!
The Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program is for all ages and starts May 30th with our Kick Off Party!
Fore more information on how to participate and for a schedule of events, click here: https://bit.ly/4dSjxys

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. www.facebook.com/USIMLS

Address

1690 W Broadway Street
Bolivar, MO
65613

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14173264531

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