Southern Boone County Public Library

4.9(27 reviews)

Public library
Library

About the Library

Southern Boone County Public Library is located at 109 N Main St, Ashland, MO 65010. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Sunday is closed. Amenities include a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot, plus credit and debit card acceptance. Highlighted reviews mention a selection of books and other media for different age groups, along with programs, web browsing and chess. One visitor describes an eclipse event where staff provided chairs, solar glasses, popsicles, water and opportunities to use a telescope. Another reviewer notes that the library can become louder after school hours. Staff are described in the supplied feedback as friendly.

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–6 PM
Thursday 9 AM–6 PM
Friday 9 AM–6 PM
Saturday 9 AM–3 PM
Sunday Closed

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Visitor Reviews

Brad Frantz

The best library in Ashland! All of my favorite librarians are always there!
KheshaD

This is a beautiful library with a collage of historical photos on the walls that tell its chronological story. It's a great concept, and the photos are very engaging. They also have special, designated areas for kids and group activities (i.e., board and card games) for all ages. It was an enjoyable visit overall.
Steffany Ingebritson

Our family loves this library! The people are vet friendly. They have a great selection and you can request a book from other connected libraries. They have a wonderful toy section with puppets, Legos and a little kitchen area. They also have a computer and tablets for children to learn on. They offer a variety of interesting classes children to adult! We love going to story time. They also have many computers (great for older children or adults!)
D Gehling

It's an enclave that embodies a distinct feeling of an urban woodsy attraction that includes you in its daily endeavors. It is welcoming....and fun. Read a book; you might be surprised. Ask a few questions, you might be surprised. Discover a previously unknown world fact, and you might just surprise someone when you display your new-found fact.
Kira Blighton

After stopping by Pizza Haus for the eclipse, we saw the library had chairs out for people. When we brought our pizza over, someone greeted us right away and offered us solar glasses, popsicles, water and opportunities to look at a telescope. Everyone was super friendly and I think they went above and beyond to make it an amazing solar eclipse!
Hugh K

The Southern Boone public library used to be on the downtown strip but now it has its own independent building. The selection of books and other media is large and ever expanding, and also, for all ages! There is also lots of programs to participate in and things to do at the library besides read.
The library also serves as a good place for web browsing or playing chess, and other quiet things of that sort.
Downside: very popular place for kids from once school gets out around 3 until 5:30 or so. Steer clear, they normally make it loud and hard to concentrate.
Billy Thomas II

I Love to work out there have some good friends l work out with & the people who work there aren't to Bad either Turtle. 🐢
William Kipp

Smash books activity for adults and teens