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Hannibal Free Public Library First free tax-supported public library in Missouri, founded in 1858.

We are the public library in Hannibal, Missouri, serving the city of Hannibal and Ralls County.

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Our network rewiring project and infrastructure updates are to begin Monday, October 19th. Please see the text from the ...
10/15/2026

Our network rewiring project and infrastructure updates are to begin Monday, October 19th. Please see the text from the press release below, and note that we will be closed during the project.
📚Book Club will still meet Monday, October 19th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mark Twain Museum at 120 N. Main St. Thank you to our friends from Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum for helping us out!
🚨🚨The building closure will affect our Book Bingo evening, planned for Monday, October 19th, for both adults and teens. This program will be rescheduled for a date in February, and renamed "Book Lovers Bingo." It will give us something fun to look forward to in the cold days of winter!
🚨🚨The closure will also affect Preschool Story Time scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. There will be NO story time this day.
Thank you for understanding these changes as we make improvements!
****************PRESS RELEASE INFO BELOW**************
Hannibal Free Public Library Announces Temporary Closure for Network Rewiring
For Immediate Release:
Hannibal Free Public Library will be closed to the public Monday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 21, 2026, while the Library undergoes a significant network rewiring and infrastructure improvement project.
During the project, the Library’s network, internet, and telephone systems will be unavailable, preventing normal library operations and public services. The temporary closure will allow contractors and Library technology staff to complete the work safely and efficiently while minimizing disruption to patrons.
This important infrastructure project is made possible in part through funding provided by the federal E-Rate program, which helps eligible libraries and schools obtain affordable telecommunications and internet connectivity and supports improvements to the infrastructure needed to provide those services.
The network rewiring project is an important investment in the Library’s infrastructure and will help ensure that Hannibal Free Public Library can continue to safely and reliably support the technology, connectivity, and services our community depends on.
The Library is expected to reopen for normal operations on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Patrons are encouraged to plan ahead for the closure. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding as we complete these necessary improvements.
Updates regarding the project or any changes to the reopening schedule will be shared through the Library’s usual communication channels. See less
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The library will be closed on Tuesday, October 20th, but Steven will still be helping out at the Hannibal Nutrition Cent...
10/15/2026

The library will be closed on Tuesday, October 20th, but Steven will still be helping out at the Hannibal Nutrition Center with all things tech-related. Call 573-221-4488 to make an appointment.

Babies and Books begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room for children ages 0-3 with siblings welcome. Today, Miss R...
10/15/2026

Babies and Books begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room for children ages 0-3 with siblings welcome. Today, Miss Rebecca has fun sensory bin play planned. We're excited for the fun! See you soon!

The Library attempts to make its services as barrier free as possible. Requests for Accommodation are addressed quickly, often within the week they are made. To request accommodation or to discuss a special need, please contact Caitlin Greathouse at 221-0222, or at [email protected]

Miss Rebecca has some really cute sensory bins ready to go for tomorrow's Babies and Books. Join her at 10:30 a.m. in th...
10/15/2026

Miss Rebecca has some really cute sensory bins ready to go for tomorrow's Babies and Books. Join her at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room for ages 0-3 with siblings welcome.

The Library attempts to make its services as barrier free as possible. Requests for Accommodation are addressed quickly, often within the week they are made. To request accommodation or to discuss a special need, please contact Caitlin Greathouse at 221-0222, or at [email protected]

You will see this posted multiple times between now and next Thursday. We want to be sure the word gets out. You can h...
10/14/2026

You will see this posted multiple times between now and next Thursday. We want to be sure the word gets out. You can help us by sharing with your family and friends. Thank you!

Our network rewiring project and infrastructure updates are to begin Monday, October 19th. Please see the text from the press release below, and note that we will be closed during the project.
📚Book Club will still meet Monday, October 19th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mark Twain Museum at 120 N. Main St. Thank you to our friends from Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum for helping us out!
🚨🚨The building closure will affect our Book Bingo evening, planned for Monday, October 19th, for both adults and teens. This program will be rescheduled for a date in February, and renamed "Book Lovers Bingo." It will give us something fun to look forward to in the cold days of winter!
🚨🚨The closure will also affect Preschool Story Time scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. There will be NO story time this day.

Thank you for understanding these changes as we make improvements!
****************PRESS RELEASE INFO BELOW**************
Hannibal Free Public Library Announces Temporary Closure for Network Rewiring
For Immediate Release:
Hannibal Free Public Library will be closed to the public Monday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 21, 2026, while the Library undergoes a significant network rewiring and infrastructure improvement project.
During the project, the Library’s network, internet, and telephone systems will be unavailable, preventing normal library operations and public services. The temporary closure will allow contractors and Library technology staff to complete the work safely and efficiently while minimizing disruption to patrons.
This important infrastructure project is made possible in part through funding provided by the federal E-Rate program, which helps eligible libraries and schools obtain affordable telecommunications and internet connectivity and supports improvements to the infrastructure needed to provide those services.
The network rewiring project is an important investment in the Library’s infrastructure and will help ensure that Hannibal Free Public Library can continue to safely and reliably support the technology, connectivity, and services our community depends on.
The Library is expected to reopen for normal operations on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Patrons are encouraged to plan ahead for the closure. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding as we complete these necessary improvements.
Updates regarding the project or any changes to the reopening schedule will be shared through the Library’s usual communication channels.

🎬Today is a great day to watch a movie at the library! Bring your sack lunch and enjoy a popular movie with us. 🍿Brown ...
10/14/2026

🎬Today is a great day to watch a movie at the library! Bring your sack lunch and enjoy a popular movie with us.
🍿Brown Bag & A Movie begins at 11:30 a.m.
Due to licensing restrictions, we cannot share the name of the film here, but we can give you another hint.
🎃Yesterday's hint: This movie is a sequel to a very popular movie from the 80s. Don't say it 3 times, or you will invite a trouble-making guest in a black and white striped suit!
🎃Today's hint: This movie stars Michael Keaton, not as a caped crusader, but as a devious Netherworld dweller with some pretty wild hair.

The Library attempts to make its services as barrier free as possible. Requests for Accommodation are addressed quickly, often within the week they are made. To request accommodation or to discuss a special need, please contact Caitlin Greathouse at 221-0222, or at [email protected]

Our popular adult program, Brown Bag & A Movie, is tomorrow, October 14th, at 11:30 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a...
10/13/2026

Our popular adult program, Brown Bag & A Movie, is tomorrow, October 14th, at 11:30 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a movie in the comfort (and out of the forecasted rain) of the library. Due to licensing agreements, we can't share the film name here, but we can give you a hint. This movie is a sequel to a very popular movie from the 80s. Don't say it 3 times, or you will invite a trouble making guest in a black and white striped suit! Don't know it yet? Give us a call at 573-221-0222 and we can share the title.

The Library attempts to make its services as barrier free as possible. Requests for Accommodation are addressed quickly, often within the week they are made. To request accommodation or to discuss a special need, please contact Caitlin Greathouse at 221-0222, or at [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who came to the library on Saturday for our Firefighter Family Fun Time. We had an amazing time, a...
10/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the library on Saturday for our Firefighter Family Fun Time. We had an amazing time, and we learned a lot about fire safety. Thank you, Hannibal Fire Department and Fire Pup for teaching us! We would also like to thank Tom & Becky from The Tom and Becky Program for joining us.

We have received exciting news! Our network rewiring project and infrastructure updates are to begin Monday, October 19t...
10/12/2026

We have received exciting news! Our network rewiring project and infrastructure updates are to begin Monday, October 19th. Please see the text from the press release below, and note that we will be closed during the project.

Book Club will still be meeting Monday, October 19th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mark Twain Museum at 120 N. Main St. Thank you to our friends from Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum for helping us out!

The building closure will affect our Book Bingo evening, planned for Monday, October 19th, for both adults and teens. This program will be rescheduled for a date in February, and renamed "Book Lovers Bingo." It will give us something fun to look forward to in the cold days of winter!

The closure will also affect Preschool Story Time scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. There will be NO story time this day. Ms. Amber says she will get the playdough out on October 27th.

Thank you for understanding these changes as we make improvements!

****************PRESS RELEASE INFO BELOW**************

Hannibal Free Public Library Announces Temporary Closure for Network Rewiring
For Immediate Release:
Hannibal Free Public Library will be closed to the public Monday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 21, 2026, while the Library undergoes a significant network rewiring and infrastructure improvement project.
During the project, the Library’s network, internet, and telephone systems will be unavailable, preventing normal library operations and public services. The temporary closure will allow contractors and Library technology staff to complete the work safely and efficiently while minimizing disruption to patrons.
This important infrastructure project is made possible in part through funding provided by the federal E-Rate program, which helps eligible libraries and schools obtain affordable telecommunications and internet connectivity and supports improvements to the infrastructure needed to provide those services.
The network rewiring project is an important investment in the Library’s infrastructure and will help ensure that Hannibal Free Public Library can continue to safely and reliably support the technology, connectivity, and services our community depends on.
The Library is expected to reopen for normal operations on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Patrons are encouraged to plan ahead for the closure. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding as we complete these necessary improvements.
Updates regarding the project or any changes to the reopening schedule will be shared through the Library’s usual communication channels.

Address

200 S 5th Street
Hannibal, MO
63401

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+15732210222

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