Odebolt Public Library

ODEBOLT FIELD-CARNEGIE LIBRARY

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ODEBOLT PUBLIC LIBRARY
200 S Walnut, Odebolt, IA 51458
712- 668-2718
Library Director Donarae Cleveland

HOURS

Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat

2:00-5:00 p.m.
2:00-5:00 p.m
10:00-noon & 2:00-7:30 p.m.
2:00-5:00 p.m.
2:00-5:00 p.m.
9:00-11:00 a.m.

LIBRARY SERVICES
Large Selection of Adult and Children's' Books
Large-Print Books, Books on Tape
Audio Cassettes & Videos; DVD's
Computers, Computer Games, Wireless Internet Access
Microfilm Reader, Fax Machine, Photo Copier
Periodicals, Newspapers, Interlibrary Loan,
Summer Reading Program, Book Bingo

We now have high-speed wireless Internet as a donation from Oxendale Farms and Mark Hansen's Rex Chevrolet!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustees of the Odebolt Public Library for the 2008-2009 year: Janice Christian; Renae Babcock, Memorial Fund Treasurer; Kristy Dewey; Jane Heidenreich, Secretary; Ron Sorensen, President; Tom Down, Vice President; and Dick Duffy.

The Library Board meets the 2nd Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at the library

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
President: Eleanor Peterson
Vice-President: Maxine Kessler
Secretary:Madeline McTasney
Treasurer: Aleta Lansink

Join us every Friday afternoon
3:00 p.m. in the Selby Meeting Room
for Coffee, Cookies and Conversation!

SELBY MEETING ROOM
available for rent to the public
click for information

Video tapes, DVDs and computer
games are available

A microfilm reader, several
computers and Internet
access are available.

The children's table from the old
library is still in use today.

The remodeled original building.

A view of the annex
showing the children's section

HISTORY

In 1896, a group of women organized as the Women's Reading Circle established a public library in Odebolt. Through the generosity of many, the Odebolt Public Library was opened in July 1898 in rooms rented above local businesses. In 1904, with the help of financial aid from Andrew Carnegie, a building was erected on a lot on Second Street donated by Mr. W. W. Field. This building served the community until 1997, when remodeling of the Carnegie building was begun, as well as construction of a new addition to the east, the Rosmer Bruce Annex. The Annex contains the John and Marion Selby meeting room, which is available for rent to the community. The library is governed by a Board of Trustees and is supported by the Friends of the Library organization.
Read more about the Library's early history at the Odebolt History Pages.

SELBY MEETING ROOM RENTAL

The Selby Meeting Room is available for reservation by calling the library. The room holds 50 people and has a kitchenette with an oven and refrigerator. It is open for rent by community organizations as well as for private gatherings.
Cost is $20.00 with a $5.00 return if the room is left clean.

kitchen
The kitchen viewed through
the pass-through window

A portion of the Selby meeting room. Odebolt's 2002 Quasquicentennial Quilt is visible.

The room is to be left in the following manner in order for the $10 cleaning deposit to be returned:
1) Two long tables on the north side of the room with chairs
2) Four card tables with chairs
3) Carpet cleaned with sweeper found in kitchen
4) Garbage taken home (Bring in a new bag to replace)
5) Kitchen cleaned and swept
6) If you have used the Library dish towels, please wash and return
When the key is returned and the room checked you will receive your deposit back. Thank you for your cooperation, it is greatly appreciated.

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