Holiday Hours
Carthage Public Library will be closed Tuesday 12/24/2013 and Wednesday 12/25/2013 for Christmas. The Library will close early at 5pm on Tuesday 12/31/2013 and remain closed Wednesday 01/01/2014 for New Year. Have a great holiday season!
Carthage Public Library Joins Missouri Evergreen Consortium
Carthage Public Library has joined the Missouri Evergreen consortium. We've completed our transition and our Catalog now lists books from other Missouri Evergreen libraries alongside our own. There is no charge to request books from other libraries in the Missouri Evergreen consortium. You can now also log on to your personal account to renew your own books, place hold requests, keep a list of books you're interested in. If you need assistance logging in, give us a call at 417-237-7040 during normal operating hours.
Downloadable Ebooks and Audiobooks Now Available!
Carthage Public Library now offers downloadable Ebooks and Audiobooks. You can get popular books and other digital content for your Kindle, iPad, Nook, and other devices. No sign-up is required to use the Ebooks site. All CPL patrons with an active card in good standing automatically have an account through our Ebooks system. Head to the Missouri Libraries 2 Go page at molib2go.org and sign in with your Carthage Public Library card number. After logging in, you're ready to start checking out eBooks and Audiobooks. Instructions on how to check Ebooks out on your particular device are available on the Ebooks checkout website.
If you have any questions, give us a call at 417-237-7040, or email us at carthage@carthagelibrary.net.
List of Events Updated for December 2013
Our Facebook events page has been updated for December 2013. We will be having our regular Story Time on Wednesday mornings at 10 am on December 4, 11, and 18. We will not be having Story Time events the last two weeks of December due to the Christmas and New Year holiday closures. Our winter reading clubs for kids and teens is under way and will continue until March. If you have any questions about these or other events at Carthage Public Library, give us a call at (417) 237-7040 during normal operating hours.
Inclement Weather Policy
In cases of inclement weather, Carthage Public Library will be closed when the Carthage Schools are forced to close. After the 1st day, we will evaulate the road conditions and reopen as soon as possible. Check your local TV stations for updates.