Hours & Address
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Sunday Closed
115 Drake Avenue
Centerville, Iowa 52544
Phone: 641-856-6676
Fax: 641-856-6135
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Centerville, IA - Drake Library
15 hours 57 minutes ago
Our Back to School Dial a Story menu is available at 641-898-4800!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 days 13 hours ago
We did it! Thanks to everyone who helped finish this month's puzzle in the Swab Reading Room. Our next puzzle is out and ready. Give "Wait 'Till Martha Sees What I'm Bringing Home" a try!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
5 days 15 hours ago
The Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has very important work to do to carry on Dolly's legacy and you can see from their statement, that they are determined to carry on. Watch Appanoose AM Thursday morning to learn more about the Drake Public Library's Imagination Library program and how you can donate toward this wonderful resource for children, birth through age 5 in Appanoose County.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
6 days 11 hours ago
Rest in peace to a true icon and woman of substance. The staff at Drake Public Library will always be thankful for her unwavering support of literacy across the world and more especially, in Appanoose County. Thank you Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Thank you Dolly.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week ago
There are a couple of blessing bags and some extra pencils, erasers, crayons and stickers available for free on the "free stuff" table on the top floor at the library. Help yourself. Thank you, donor!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 4 days ago
The library will be closed to the public by 4:45pm Thursday (8/20/26) for an outreach visit. Computer bays and the top floor will be closed at 4:30.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 6 days ago
A very good resource for supporting your loved one with mental health challenges.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 weeks 3 days ago
We're doing a little bit of weeding and sorting through donations for the book sale tables and someone brought in a few blessing bags. Stop in and find something for yourself on top floor. Books are 10 cents a piece!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
4 weeks ago
A reminder of our hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9am - 5pm
Wednesday
10am - 6pm
Saturday
9am - 1pm
We do close the upper level and computer bays to patrons by a quarter till closing and lock the doors at ten till closing to allow staff to finish waiting on patrons and perform general closing procedures on all three floors of our building.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9am - 5pm
Wednesday
10am - 6pm
Saturday
9am - 1pm
We do close the upper level and computer bays to patrons by a quarter till closing and lock the doors at ten till closing to allow staff to finish waiting on patrons and perform general closing procedures on all three floors of our building.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 month ago
Michelle Moore and the Friends of the Drake Public Library have worked hard to bring the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Appanoose County. Ask Michelle how you can invest in our children's literacy!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 month ago
A quick reminder that Book Chat will be meeting this Wednesday at 12:15 in the Swab Reading Room. This month's book is Theo of Golden and there are a few extras still available for check out at the main floor desk if you would like to join in the chat.
