Welcome to the Iowa Public Library Directory

EducationBug.org has compiled a Iowa public library directory of 563 libraries and 6 bookmobiles/books-by-mail outlets for Iowa. Each Iowa library listing will include name, address, phone number, and statistics on the public library.

You can search by Iowa Cities, Counties, or Iowa library/outlet name. Use the quick search links to the left to start your Iowa public library search now.

Iowa Public Library Statistics

Iowa Branch Libraries: 24
Iowa Central Libraries: 539
Iowa Bookmobiles: 6
Iowa Legal Service Area Population: 2,921,983
Full Time Paid Staff: 225
Librarians: 875
Local Government Opertating Revenue: $69,868,770
Iowa Government Operating Revenue: $2,166,090
Federal Government Operating Revenue: $434,366
Other Operating Revenue: $7,079,137
Print Materials: 11,849,710
Electronic Books: 18,934
Audio Materials: 491,715
Video Materials: 497,158
Current Print Subscriptions: 39,371
Current Electronic Subscriptions: 1,047
Total Public Service Hours: 967,117
Total Annual Visits: 16,152,561
Children Services: 8,388,607
Public Internet Terminals: 2,539
Users of Electronic Resources Per Week: 3,860,164