Desloge Public Library
🏢 City of Desloge · Desloge, Missouri
Desloge Public Library
The Desloge Public Library serves a St. Francois County community whose very name honors the lead-mining dynasty that built it — offering free books, computers, Story Time and summer reading to residents of a city incorporated from Missouri's historic Lead Belt.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Thursday | 11am–5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 209 N Desloge Drive, DESLOGE, MO 63601
Phone: (573) 431-5506
Website: desloge-mo.gov
Plus Code: 869FVFFF+25 (DESLOGE, MO)
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📖 About Desloge Public Library
The Desloge Public Library is a municipally operated library at 209 North Desloge Drive in Desloge, Missouri, a city in St. Francois County incorporated in 1941 from land developed by the Desloge Consolidated Lead Company. The library reflects the town's blue-collar roots with practical, open-door service: library cards are free to all Desloge and surrounding community residents, and the collection of about 8,860 volumes circulates roughly 10,680 items per year. The automated catalog lets patrons check holdings online and verify availability before visiting. Six internet-access stations and printing, copying and fax services round out the working library offering, while a Thursday Story Time (September–May, ages birth–10) and July Summer Reading Program keep children reading year-round.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Free library cards for all Desloge and surrounding-community residents — no fee to join
- Collection of approximately 8,860 volumes circulating about 10,680 items per year
- Six public internet-access stations plus printing, photocopying and fax service
- Thursday Story Time program (September–May, ages birth–10, 10:00–10:45 am)
- Annual Summer Reading Program for children (July, PreK–Grade 4)
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Desloge cardholders can access free digital resources through Missouri's statewide library programs:
📚 Services
- Books, audiobooks, magazines and reference materials for all ages
- Automated online catalog for checking holdings and availability
- Six public internet-access computers with printing
- Photocopying and fax service (sending and receiving)
- Free library cards for Desloge and surrounding-community residents
- Interlibrary loan and resource-sharing services
🎸 Programs
- Story Time — Thursdays 10:00–10:45 am, September through May, ages birth–10
- Summer Reading Program — July, PreK through Grade 4
- Early literacy and children's programming throughout the year
📍 Nearby Libraries in St. Francois County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Desloge named after a French family, and what does that have to do with its library?
The city takes its name from the Desloge family, French immigrants whose Desloge Consolidated Lead Company made the area one of the nation's principal lead-mining centers. Firmin V. Desloge II established operations here in the 1870s; the city was incorporated in 1941 after the St. Joe Lead Company acquired the operation in 1929. The public library grew from that same civic identity — a resource the incorporated city has maintained for residents of this St. Francois County community.
How many books can I check out, and for how long?
The Desloge Public Library allows patrons to check out up to 10 books per visit. Adult and children's books and audiobooks have a 2-week loan period; magazines may be borrowed for 3 days. Reference materials are for in-library use only.
When is Story Time, and is it only for toddlers?
Story Time runs Thursdays from 10:00 to 10:45 am, September through May, and is open to children from birth through age 10. It is offered free and no registration is required — just stop in on Thursday morning.
Does the library have computers and fax service?
Yes. The library has six public internet-access stations for patron use, plus printing and photocopying. Fax service is also available for both sending and receiving documents.
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