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Welcome to the Sarcoxie Public Library online. We are happy you have decided to join us. As you can tell, we are now offering many new things for your research, reading and study pleasure. We are hoping to add new and exciting features in the future as well. 

We believe the local public library is a very important asset to every community. Therefore, it is our desire to make our library the best we can, in order to assist you in all your library needs. If you have suggestions that you feel would help our library further meet the needs of the reading community please feel free to contact us. We do however, ask that you use tact and are respectful in sharing any comments or suggestions. 

Thank you for visiting our Library online. Be sure to stop in the Old Red Front Library some time and say hello. As always, we are more than happy to have new members in the friends of the library. If you are interested in volunteering to help your local library, please contact us and we will get you started. Thank you and enjoy your local library. 

Happy Reading, 
Library Staff

Precious Words

He ate and drank the precious words.
His spirit grew robust; 
He knew no more that he was poor, 
Nor that his frame was dust. 
He danced along the dingy days, 
And this bequest of wings Was but a book.
What liberty A loosened spirit brings!

by Emily Dickinson

Free Services To The Visually Impaired:

Large Print and audio books are stocked. Talking books and Braille material are also available
through the Wolfner Library in Jefferson City.
Ask for an application.

Location:

The Sarcoxie Public Library is found one mile southwest of Exit 29 off I-44 between Joplin and Springfield, Missouri. Look for us on the south side of the Sarcoxie Square. We are 35 minutes east of the Oklahoma or Kansas state lines and 20 minutes southeast of Precious Moments Chapel at Carthage, Missouri. Sarcoxie hosts the world famous peony farms and a cozy Good Sam RV Park. The library has free public internet access. The staff provides a friendly, helpful small town atmosphere--whether you are looking for books, audio books, or help on your family tree in person or online. Enjoy free parking, just a few steps from our door. Relax with your book in our pretty gazebo park!