Mission
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To enrich lives through universal access to information, lifelong learning, and literacy.
History
The Horton Hotel in Willow in 1912 when "The Wednesday Club" organized the first library in Willow Springs in one room over the Russ Grocery Store on the corner of Center and 2nd Street.
Bessie Schull is shown working the switchboard in the telephone office in Willow Springs in 1912.
In 1953 a city tax was voted in to support the library and the corner lot on 2nd and Harris Street was chosen.
The Horton Hotel in Willow in 1912 when "The Wednesday Club" organized the first library in Willow Springs in one room over the Russ Grocery Store on the corner of Center and 2nd Street.
Today
Lacy Schwien, Director
Jane Austen and a cup of tea, thank you.
Library Clerks
Gabriel Jantz
Mindi Parsons
Jane Pyatt
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Library Board
Donna Gossard, President
Lori Edwards, 1st Vice President
Brenda Kimbrough, 2nd Vice President
Jean Klapmeyer, Treasurer
Susan James, Secretary
Mary Knott
Jay Waggoner
Katie Barreda
Annette Chaney
What Others Are Saying
"Nice place with WiFi and computers." - A. Collins
"Amazing staff/librarians and a good selection of books.
Can request for a book from many other libraries." - Sara M.
"If you live inside Willow, you can easily get a library card and rent movies/borrow books." - Devon R.
"Just needed to finish up some business on the computer.
Very good experience." - Rik F.
Good To Know
1
The library accepts
cash and checks only.
No debit or credit cards.
2
Patrons may call to request book renewal to avoid fines or renew on the MO Evergreen app
3
The after-hours book return
is located on the side
of the library facing 3rd street near the flag pole.
Books returned on the weekend will not be
checked in until
the next business day.