Lebanon-Laclede County Library

08/28/2026

NEW SHIRT ALERT!!!

08/28/2026

Happy back-to-school week, Lebanon and Laclede County! Don’t forget the community resource right under your nose—the local Library!❤️
Library cards are FREE and grant you access to books, audiobooks, e-books, physical & online study resources and helpful library employees. Acquiring and using a library card is the first step in a successful school year, so get yours today!

💗We are here for YOU!💗
Gasconade C-4 School
Joel E. Barber C-5
Laclede County R-I
Lebanon R-3 School District
Lebanon Early Childhood Center
Joe D. Esther Elementary
Maplecrest Elementary
Boswell Elementary School-est. 1959
Hillcrest Education Center
Lebanon High School
Ozarks Technical Community College--Lebanon Center
Missouri State University - Central Region
The Cross Christian School

08/28/2026

The library and Route 66 Museum open at 10am TODAY--Friday, August 28.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.

08/27/2026

Did you see yesterday's newspaper? 📰
💙THANK YOU💙 to The Laclede County Record for helping us get the word out about Library Card Sign-up Month!
We LOVE when community members stop by to get a library card ANY time, but September is when libraries across the country try to encourage sign-ups. 🩷

08/27/2026

Sign up for BOOK IT!!

Back to BOOK IT! season is here! 📚🍎

Open Enrollment for the upcoming School Program begins September 1. For program resources, FAQs, and additional information on enrollment, visit the link below:

https://www.bookitprogram.com/

08/27/2026

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month 2026 with honorary chair Laufey!
Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey will serve as honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month!

This September, Laufey will join ALA and libraries nationwide to give everyone a front row seat to the joy of getting a library card. As honorary chair, Laufey will spotlight how, no matter what your tastes are, a library card hits all the right notes—whether you enjoy reading a classic story, vibing out in a cozy nook, learning new skills in the library’s makerspace, or checking out instruments and tools in the Library of Things.

Laufey, the youngest ever and two-time recipient of the GRAMMY® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, has captivated a generation with virtuosic songs of love and self-discovery by manifesting her vision of jazz- and classical-infused pop music. An enthusiastic reader, she founded the Laufey Book Club in 2022 helping to foster a global community of readers. Her first children’s picture book, Mei Mei The Bunny, is a New York Times Bestseller and available now from Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s Books.

08/27/2026

Are you mourning the loss of Dolly Parton like we are?
Check out some of the books and movies we have on display—celebrating her life, music, and many accomplishments.

08/26/2026

📣Just a reminder:
Youth and Teen Reading Program prize winners must pick their prizes up before September 1!

Questions? Call the library at (417)532-2148.

08/26/2026

The library and Route 66 Museum open at 10am on Friday, August 28. We are sorry for the inconvenience!

08/26/2026

Yesterday afternoon was a busy time for our Route 66 Museum and Kinderhook Treasures Gift Shop!

A tour bus of 40 stopped by and a Corvette travel club pulled in immediately after! There was a constant stream of other travelers until 5:30! 🥰

We are so lucky we are able to meet people from all over the world who LOVE Route 66 and make it a priority to stop in Lebanon!