Currently the Lake City Library is closed to the public.
Currently, the % positive cases for Calhoun county per the IDPH is over 10%. The library will return to level 1. Patrons will not be allowed in the library.
- Staff are working shifts in the building during regular hours Monday-Friday to answer the phone. Staff are not available on Saturdays.
- Curbside service and home delivery is available during regular hours Monday-Friday.
- Patrons can also call the library to request materials during library hours.
Patron are encouraged to request materials through the online catalog. Instructions are available on the Online Catalog page and on Facebook.
- Requested materials are left outside the front door for pickup.
- Public may return materials to an outside bin.
- We will continue fax, print, copy and tech help services.
- Children's story time continues online.
- WIFI is available for outside use.
- Conference rooms and meeting rooms are not available.
Don’t forget the library also offers e-books, downloadable audiobooks and magazines and a large variety of databases accessible here on our webpage. Contact us for assistance.
For links on current information on the Coronavirus, click Here
Track It with Beanstack 
All ages can record their reading accomplisments online here, via the app Beanstack Tracker. There are reading challenges for all age groups throughout the year. |
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 | There are reading challenges for Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) Elementary (Grades 1-6) Teen (Ages 13-18) Adults (over 18) and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Ages 0-5) |
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Click here to Register on Beanstack. Download the app Beanstack Tracker from your app store.
Contact us for help or more information.
Welcome
Lake City Public Library
located in Lake City, Iowa
Online Catalog
Check out our online catalog. Login using your library card number and password to create your own lists, renew a book, place a book on hold or see your reading history.
Here are some online learning opportunities for kids:
 | Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems. Draw along with the author of Elephant and Piggie |
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 | Celebrities Read Children's Picture Books |
 | Educational videos from the Kids Square Children's Museum |
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If you have internet access, you can access the Code Club from home.Just click the link and sign up. We will get you set up.Join the Lake City Public Library Code Club Create Something Awesome!!! |
BRIDGES
BRIDGES allows you to download library eBooks and audiobooks to your device for free with your library account.
Click here for instructions for downloading. You will need to know your library card number. **NOTE** If you card number is less than 5 digits, you will need to add zeros to the beginning of your number. Ex: 00999. If you don't know your number, call us.
From gardening to auto repair, agriculture to book reviews, there's information for any interest. You can even read articles from any major newspaper in the world! There's even a special section for kids age kindergarten to fifth grade.
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