Alden Public Library

PO Box 78

1012 Water Street

Alden, IA 50006

515-859-3820

 

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Working to enrich the lives of our patrons through education, information, technology and services.

Standing atop the palisades on the bank of the Iowa River in the town of Alden is the unique Alden Public Library. The town has the distinction of being the smallest community in America to receive a Carnegie grant to construct a library, and it is believed to be one of the smallest Carnegie-endowed libraries ever built.

Although small in stature, the library collection boasts over 13,000 volumes, including books, books on CD, large print books, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers and DVDs as well as access to the Hardin County Newspaper Archive.

REGULAR HOURS (school year):
Monday 12:30pm-5pm
Tuesday 10am-6pm
Wednesday 12:30pm-5pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 9am-12pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
 
SUMMER HOURS:
Monday 10am-3pm
Tuesday 10am-6pm
Wednesday 10am-3pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-1pm
Saturday 9am-12pm

Contact Us:

Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library
PO BOX 78
1012 Water Street
Alden, IA 50006
515-859-3820
 
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This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.
 

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