Ozark - Dale County Public Library

The Library . . . where all you need is imagination and a Library card to enter a world of information.

Mission Statement:

The Mission of the Ozark - Dale County Public Library is to provide the means by which all people within its service area may have free access to a variety of thoughts and ideas. This Library will provide every user and potential user in the Library's services area quality Library and information services. The Library staff will develop resources and services that meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the community through the use of current and emerging advances in technology to support and improve the Library's programs and organization.

Library Services

Meeting Areas are now available for a small fee to non-profit organizations.

Reference Service provides information on most subjects. A librarian is available to help patrons find resources they need to conduct their research.

Telephone reference service answers need for quick facts of figured, responding to your short answer questions.

Free Internet is offered to adults and children. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult seventeen years of age or older.

Free WiFi is also available for patrons.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows patrons to borrow material from libraries throughout the state and nation.

Genealogy assistance is available in the Creel Richardson Room which contains the special collections of local historians, newspapers, documents, rare books, and local history, including marriage and cemetary records.

Young Adult Services give young people 12 years of age and older the opportunity to volunteer for community service. In addition, we have a YA section aimed at meeting specific needs for teens.

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