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Clear Lake Public Library The Clear Lake Public Library provides informational, educational cultural, recreational and technological services.

The library strives to be a welcoming community center for all seeking personal and professional growth and development.

🔎 Find Out Friday!Looking for some fall-themed puzzles? Look no further. ALL of our puzzles have been re-organized by nu...
10/23/2026

🔎 Find Out Friday!

Looking for some fall-themed puzzles? Look no further. ALL of our puzzles have been re-organized by number of pieces and/or seasonal themes, so head on back to the puzzle shelf and look for your next creation. You'll find autumn puzzles in the top right corner as you are looking at the shelf from the community puzzle. Need help? Ask a staff member!

Did you know that we have four different book clubs to choose from each month? 📚️ We provide a variety of genres and me...
10/20/2026

Did you know that we have four different book clubs to choose from each month? 📚️ We provide a variety of genres and meeting times to try and meet people's schedules and interests where they're at. From the introvert club that doesn't have a meeting time, to the Books on Tap group that meets at Lake Time, we hope you can find the group for you. Here's what we're reading in November!

Introvert Book Club: "Dopamine Nation" by Anna Lembke
Mystery Book Club (November 3rd @ 6:00 pm): "I Know Who You Are" by Barbara Rae-Venter
Book Chat (November 17th @ 12:00 pm): "To the Moon and Back" by Eliana Ramage
Books on Tap (November 18th @ 6:00 pm at Lake Time Brewery): "This is How I Lied" by Heather Gudenkauf

It's National Friends of Libraries Week!Did you know that the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library fund Summer Readi...
10/19/2026

It's National Friends of Libraries Week!
Did you know that the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library fund Summer Reading Program, Book Page, special projects and more?!? Find out about some of their initiatives and how to become a friend by visiting our website: www.cllibrary.org/support-the-library/

And of course, don't forget to stop by their mini carnival and Paperpie book fair tomorrow night! Tuesday, October 20 from 4:30 - 6:30 in the library meeting rooms!

Have you heard? The Friends of the Library are having another open house this year, and they have some fun surprises in ...
10/19/2026

Have you heard? The Friends of the Library are having another open house this year, and they have some fun surprises in store for you including another PaperPie book fair!

The Friends of the Clear Lake Library are the main source of funding for all the awesome things we do during the Summer Reading Program each year as well as many other exciting projects we've dreamt up throughout the years. Come to the library on Tuesday night to find out more about what they do!

🔎 Find Out Friday!Two resources you'll likely notice first as you visit the library are the 🍞 Community Pantry and the 🥗...
10/16/2026

🔎 Find Out Friday!

Two resources you'll likely notice first as you visit the library are the 🍞 Community Pantry and the 🥗 Hydroponic Tower. Both of these resources are partnerships with Healthy Harvest of North Iowa!

The Community Pantry is a place for you to take and/or leave fresh produce and shelf stable foods (canned or dried goods). If you're swimming in extra produce from putting the garden to bed, have some canned goods you bought for a recipe you didn't make (and they aren't expired yet), or are just feeling generous on your next grocery run, feel free to leave those items in the pantry on your next visit. Likewise, if you're visiting the library and could use those items at your own home, please feel free. There are grocery bags on the wall for transport.

The Hydroponics Tower is also used to supplement the pantry throughout the year. Produce from the tower is used for library programs like kids cooking clubs and the Harvest Dinner held during summer reading. When there is extra produce to harvest, especially during the winter months, those items are bagged and placed in the community pantry fridge. Right now, we're working to start lots of lettuce and herbs for the winter growing season. Be sure to stop by and check out their progress - and check the fridge for a bag to take home!

🍂 What a beautiful day to visit the Outlet Recreation Complex and read this month's story, "Harvest Days." Look at those...
10/14/2026

🍂 What a beautiful day to visit the Outlet Recreation Complex and read this month's story, "Harvest Days." Look at those beautiful fall colors starting in the background 👀

👀 Take a look - the most checked out items from September 2026!Which ones will you add to your to-be-read list this mont...
10/13/2026

👀 Take a look - the most checked out items from September 2026!
Which ones will you add to your to-be-read list this month?

Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Felicia's Favorites by Danielle Steel
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
Good Lookin' Cookin' by Dolly Parton
Falling Into You by Jill Shalvis
Dead Men Don't Play Fetch by David Rosenfelt
The Country Road Murders by James Patteron & Mike Lupica
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden

Address

200 N 4th Street
Clear Lake, IA
50428

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(641) 357-6133

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