Library Services

Mercer County Library is proud of the services it provides to Mercer County and surrounding areas to advance an enlightened community and enrich personal lives. Our basic services include:

Computerized library catalog to search approximately 20,000 volumes
Internet access on five public computers, printers, and word processing, spreadsheet, genealogy research and game software
Newspapers: Wall Street Journal, Kansas City Star (Sunday edition only), St. Joseph News-Press, Trenton Republican Times, Princeton Post-Telegraph and Mercer Mirror
Video tapes. audio books and compact discs
http://www.LearningExpressLibrary.com?HR=http://www.mcl.lib.mo.us.org
New resource for public libraries which provides all types of practice exams & study courses for patrons.

Computer assistance at Mercer County Library

Nancy demonstrating new Gates computer
to Danny, Princeton's postal carrier

Approximately 50 different magazines, including Business Week, Saturday Evening Post, Science News and Parents.
Senior Outreach Program to deliver and exchange books monthly at Bristol Manor, Pearl's Residential Care, Hal England Center, Oakwood Terrace, the Mercer Senior Housing and the Mercer City Hall.

Tammer, Children's Librarian at Mercer County Library in Princeton, MO

Tamme, Children's Librarian
in Pre-School Story Hour Castle

Pre-School Story Hour every Friday, September through May
Summer Reading Programs in June and July
Hooked on Phonics program
Hooked on Math program
GED study materials
ACT study materials

New Reader books, videos and audio tapes
Genealogy Room, containing numerous genealogy resources, including books, microfilm and Family Tree Maker computer program
Local history collection and artifacts

Yearly book sale
Meeting room
Photocopy machine
Projectors and screen
(8mm, 16mm, and overhead)
Laminating machine
Microfilm reader/printers

Antique Appraisal Days:
Karl Ludwig generously donated
his time and expertise

HOLIDAY STATUS

Closed

Memorial Day

Monday
May 31, 2011

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