Gilbert Library

Gilbert Library The Gilbert Library offers access to information, education, recreation and communication services and materials.

The Gilbert Library is open to everyone, so we encourage everyone to come and check out our great facilities/books, audio books, magazines, and DVDs. You can also enjoy additional programming at Bertha Bartlett Public Library in Story City. We have a book drop located on the north side of the Gilbert Library, just around the corner by the front entrance. Stop by and see us and remember no matter h

ow old you are it is always a good time to read! All communities are required to provide library services. Setting up a library is a long term commitment, so many contract with another community to provide library services to their residents. Effective July 1, 2011 the City of Gilbert, Iowa has joined services with Story City’s Bertha Bartlett Public Library. Gilbert residents will have free public access to internet and an in town library for the first time in recorded memory. The library operation in Gilbert has had good support from the community of Gilbert and surrounding areas! We continue to add books, and materials, and remind everyone that the “New Materials” table rotates items every month. But just because you don’t see it in the Gilbert library, doesn’t mean we don’t own it, so please be sure to make requests either by phone, online through our website at www.storycity.lib.ia.us, by email at [email protected], or by coming into the library location when we are open.

This week’s happenings at the Gilbert Library. Join us!
08/31/2026

This week’s happenings at the Gilbert Library. Join us!

08/30/2026

Love Mahjong & supporting your local library? Proceeds of this tournament & silent auction will be earmarked for the future expansion of the Gilbert Library!

Not sure you are ready for a tournament? Yes, you are! We have Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced levels for the tournament play!

We have amazing auction items donated from local businesses! Purchasing items will benefit the library & the local business!!

You do NOT need to be a Gilbert resident to play! Registration is open to all!

08/30/2026

We promised to reveal our personal summer reading book totals 🤣
We didn’t hit our goals, but we read some amazing books & that is what really matters!!
❤️📚

New books for the weekend!
08/28/2026

New books for the weekend!

Time flies! ... Wednesday Early Out After School Programming resumes tomorrow! All grades welcome!
08/25/2026

Time flies! ... Wednesday Early Out After School Programming resumes tomorrow! All grades welcome!

08/24/2026

Happy first day of school!
Summer flew by! We will miss all the kids (& adults!) that visited us over the summer. But don’t forget about us! We have fun programs & great books to read even during the school year!!

Please join us for our first ever Mahjong Tournament & Silent Auction!! The Social Sparrow will be hosting at the Ames G...
08/23/2026

Please join us for our first ever Mahjong Tournament & Silent Auction!! The Social Sparrow will be hosting at the Ames Golf & Country Club.
Thanks to our incredible local business sponsors, proceeds from the evening will directly benefit the Gilbert Library!

📍 Ames Golf & Country Club
📅 Saturday, September 19
🚪 Doors Open: 4:30 PM
👋 Welcome + Tournament Overview: 4:50 PM
🀄 Round One Begins: 5:00 PM

$85 registration includes two one-hour rounds of tournament play, a welcome beverage, individual charcuterie cup, dessert! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. A cash bar will be available for additional beverages.
Silent auction items were all donated from local businesses!

Scan the QR code or register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bams-books-bragging-rights-tickets-1998553227503
(Eventbrite is being used for registration only. After registering, you'll receive a link to submit your $85 payment through Square. Your seat is not secured until both registration & payment are complete.)

Kick off the new school year with homemade ice cream during our Early Out Afterschool Program! PLEASE BRING MITTENS or G...
08/23/2026

Kick off the new school year with homemade ice cream during our Early Out Afterschool Program! PLEASE BRING MITTENS or GLOVES! Dairy-free option available upon request.

Address

207 Main Street
Gilbert, IA
50105

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

+15152320087

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