Stanton Public Library

Stanton Public Library

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Stanton Public Library recent activities:

• – Summer Reading Program was a big success:
  The 2016 summer reading program had 45 children enrolled with the theme “On your Mark, Get Set…”. A cardboard structure contest was the highlight of the program.
• – Four new computers were purchased with the grant monies and installed to complete the computer area.
• – The Stanton Public Library will again have after school homework help beginning August 30^th from 3:30 to 5:00 at the library. The program is set to run Tuesday’s and Thursday’s after school. Penny McDaniel will be in charge of the program.
• – We thank you all for attending the annual Ice Cream Social on Monday August 22^nd.  All money donated has helped to purchase new children’s books for the library.

About the Stanton Public Library

Jerry Gilliland, the library director, is a certified librarian and has managed the Stanton Public Library since 1998. Under his direction, the library became certified by the State of Iowa in 2002. It currently is open to the public 20 hours per week; employs one librarian; provides a collection of 8,375 books, 22 periodicals, and 660 audio-video pieces; and offers various programs/outreach services (internet training, summer reading programs, children‟s hour, busing of students, etc.) to the community. Approximately 4,000 people use the library each year and 6,000 books/videos are circulated annually. The Stanton Public Library, in conjunction with the City of Stanton and Stanton Friends, built the new 4,574 square-foot library in conjunction of the 25,350 square-foot multipurpose facility, known as the Stanton Viking Center. The city-owned facility is constructed on city property (501 Elliott Street), located within a residential neighborhood across the street from Stanton Community Schools and the Green Belt Walking Trail. The library utilizes the general lobby and public restrooms at the building‟s entrance.

For additional information or questions, please contact us at (712) 829-2290 or email us at stanlib@myfmtc.com.