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The Duncombe Public Library, built in 1978, occupies approximately 1500 square feet in a metal building shared by the volunteer fire department which is located on the corner of Main and Prince Streets, just one block south of the post office and city hall. In 1999/2000 the library received a substantial bequest to cover the costs of remodeling the interior of the library.

The Duncombe Public Library is a State accredited library, is a member of the Webster County Library Association, and is an Iowa Locator Workstation. The library also participates in the Open Access Program and Interlibrary Loan Program.

The Library is able to offer its patrons normal library services, including circulation of books, videos, audio books, VHS and DVD’s, and has public access to computers, fax and photocopier. The library also has a disc repair system and can clean/repair DVDs, CDs, Game Discs and Blue Ray discs. Programming includes a summer reading program for children ages 3 to 6, 7 to 10, and from 10 to 14; and a weekly story hour for children ages 3 to 6. For schedule please check our online calendar.

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ALA Best Books for Young Adults
		Strange the Dreamer by Taylor, Laini Book list Starred Review By now, fans of Laini Taylor know what to expect: beautiful prose, strange and whimsical f...More

ALA Notable Books for Children
		A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin Publishers Weekly Nighttime paintings by Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon) add magic to this fable abou...More

Caldecott Medal Winners
		My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann School Library Journal : PreS-Gr 1-A simple story about Rabbit and Mouse, who, despite Rabbit's penchant for trouble...More

New York Times Bestsellers
		Bloody Genius by John Sandford Book list Virgil Flowers is an agent for Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Suspects and witnes...More

Newbery Medal Winners
		Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai School Library Journal Gr 4-6-A story based on the author's childhood experiences. Ha is 10 when Saigon falls and he...More

Oprah's Book Club
		The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen Library Journal: As her husband's health deteriorates, Enid faces the disappointments in her life including her thr...More

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