Dallas County Library
🏢 Dallas County · Buffalo, Missouri
Dallas County Library
Established in 1947, the Dallas County Library on West Main Street in Buffalo has served the Ozarks heartland for nearly eight decades, preserving early Dallas County newspapers on microfilm and connecting rural Missouri residents to digital resources and a 30,000-volume collection.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am–5:30pm |
| Friday | 8am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | 8am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 219 West Main Street, Buffalo, MO 65622
Phone: (417) 345-2647
Website: dallascountylibrary.missouri.org
Plus Code: 8698JWV4+JC (Buffalo, MO)
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📖 About Dallas County Library
The Dallas County Library was founded in 1947 and has operated continuously in Buffalo, Missouri — the county seat of Dallas County in the heart of the Ozarks. Located at 219 West Main Street, the library holds approximately 30,000 volumes along with a valued collection of local history materials: early Dallas County newspapers on microfilm and family histories for genealogical research. The library also serves as an extreme cold warming center in winter and an extreme heat cooling center in summer, making it a practical anchor of community welfare in this rural county. Cardholders gain free access to eBooks and audiobooks through Missouri Libraries 2Go, the statewide OverDrive-powered platform used by public libraries across Missouri.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Established in 1947 — nearly 80 years of continuous service to Dallas County and the surrounding Ozarks region
- Holds a collection of early Dallas County newspapers on microfilm and local family histories for genealogical research
- Collection of approximately 30,000 volumes with general and local-history holdings
- Doubles as a community warming center in extreme cold and cooling center in extreme heat
- Early weekday opening at 8 a.m. and Saturday morning hours serve working families and commuters
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Dallas County cardholders can read, listen, and research free through Missouri's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Free public Wi-Fi and public-access computers
- Genealogy resources: Dallas County microfilmed newspapers and local family histories
- Children's Story Time programming
- Interlibrary loan and reference assistance
- Printing and copying
- Extreme weather shelter (warming and cooling center)
🎸 Programs
- Children's Story Time
- Summer reading activities
- Community events and seasonal programs
- Reference and genealogy research assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Missouri Ozarks
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How long has the Dallas County Library been open?
The library was founded in 1947 and has served Buffalo and Dallas County continuously ever since — approaching 80 years of uninterrupted public service in the Ozarks.
Does the library have local history and genealogy materials?
Yes. The library holds a collection of early Dallas County newspapers on microfilm and several published family histories from the county and neighboring areas, making it a useful starting point for genealogical research in southwest Missouri.
Can I get eBooks and audiobooks with a Dallas County Library card?
Yes. Cardholders have free access to Missouri Libraries 2Go — the statewide digital lending platform powered by OverDrive — for eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines downloadable through the Libby app.
Does the library serve as a community shelter?
Yes. The Dallas County Library functions as an extreme cold warming center during severe winter weather and an extreme heat cooling center in summer, providing a safe space for residents of this rural Ozarks county during dangerous temperature events.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
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