Rich Hill Memorial Library
🏢 Bates County · Rich Hill, Missouri
Rich Hill Memorial Library
Tucked along Walnut Street in the heart of Bates County, Rich Hill Memorial Library is a community anchor offering free books, digital resources, and technology access to residents of this small southwest-Missouri town.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12pm–5pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–5pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–5pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 11am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 514 E WALNUT ST, RICH HILL, MO 64779
Phone: +1417-395-2291
Website: rhmemoriallibrary.org
Plus Code: 86C73JXP+2H (RICH HILL, MO)
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📖 About Rich Hill Memorial Library
Rich Hill Memorial Library has served the rural community of Rich Hill since its founding as a memorial institution honoring local citizens. The library operates out of its Walnut Street home with a welcoming, staff-run atmosphere and serves patrons from across Bates County who may not have easy access to larger urban libraries. The collection spans general fiction, nonfiction, children's materials, and a dedicated genealogy corner supporting research into Bates County families and local history. Staff can help patrons with scanning, copying, and faxing needs, and the library connects cardholders to Wolfner Library services for residents with print disabilities. Through MOREnet, Missouri's statewide library cooperative, every Rich Hill cardholder gains free access to eBooks, research databases, and digital learning tools.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Genealogy resources and local history materials for Bates County family research
- Free technology services: scanning, copying, and faxing available to all patrons
- Wolfner Talking Book & Braille Library access for patrons with visual or physical disabilities
- Children's and teen digital resource sections on the website, curated for younger readers
- Follett Destiny online catalog — search and renew items at rhmlib.follettdestiny.com
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free Rich Hill library card connects you to Missouri statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- Borrowing — books, magazines, and audiovisual materials
- Scanning, copying, and faxing
- Computer and internet access
- Genealogy and local history research assistance
- Wolfner Library referrals for patrons with print disabilities
- Library card registration for Bates County residents
- Interlibrary loan
🎸 Programs
- Story time and children's reading programs
- Summer Reading Program for kids and teens
- Seasonal events and holiday closures noted on website calendar
- Genealogy research assistance for Bates County family history
📍 Nearby Libraries in Bates & Henry Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rich Hill Memorial Library charge for a library card?
No — library cards are free for residents of Rich Hill and Bates County. Bring a photo ID and proof of your local address to register at the front desk during open hours (Tuesday–Thursday noon–5 pm, Saturday 11 am–4 pm).
Can I access genealogy records at the library?
Yes. The library maintains genealogy resources and local history materials specifically useful for Bates County family research. Staff can assist you in navigating the collection, and the online catalog at rhmlib.follettdestiny.com lets you check holdings before your visit.
What technology services are available at the library?
The library offers scanning, copying, and faxing services. Computer and internet access is also available on-site for patrons who need it.
How can I access eBooks and digital resources with my Rich Hill card?
Missouri's MOREnet/READS consortium gives Rich Hill cardholders free access to eBooks, audiobooks, and research databases. Visit the library's website at rhmemoriallibrary.org for links to available digital resources.
📜 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.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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