Hours & Address
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
115 Drake Avenue
Centerville, Iowa 52544
Phone: 641-856-6676
Fax: 641-856-6135
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Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 hours 13 minutes ago
Tomorrow is PI Day! You have plenty of time to make a pie to donate AND find your checkbook to buy pies in support of the Friends of the Drake Public Library!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 days 1 hour ago
This Friday is PI Day! Don't miss this yummy fundraiser. Pies can be donated on Friday morning after we open at 9am. Pie sales start at 10:30. Cash or Check only $20 a pie!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 days 1 hour ago
This week at the library!
Monday
*Little Listeners Story Time @ 10:30 in the children's area
*Wii Play after school in the children's area
Tuesday
*Board of Trustees Meeting @ 5pm in the children's area
Thursday
*Adult Coloring @ 1:30pm in the conference room
*Create Crew after school in the children's area
Friday
*PI Day! 10:30am on the main floor $20 a pie to support the Friends of the Drake Public Library who fund all of the programming listed above!
*LEGO Day after school in the children's area
Monday
*Little Listeners Story Time @ 10:30 in the children's area
*Wii Play after school in the children's area
Tuesday
*Board of Trustees Meeting @ 5pm in the children's area
Thursday
*Adult Coloring @ 1:30pm in the conference room
*Create Crew after school in the children's area
Friday
*PI Day! 10:30am on the main floor $20 a pie to support the Friends of the Drake Public Library who fund all of the programming listed above!
*LEGO Day after school in the children's area
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
6 days 1 hour ago
Our elevator is up and running today. Thank you so much for your patience! We are here until 5pm tonight.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week ago
Our elevator is temporarily out of order today. We will update everyone when it is fixed.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
1 week 1 day ago
The library will be closed today. The weather and power outages have caused some problems with our elevator and our computer systems. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 weeks ago
The Book Chat book group will be reading biographies in March. We have a great biography section, But you can also find biographical information in true crime (364.1), comedians (792.702), sports figures (796.357) and historical narratives (973.7). Check them out in the Swab Reading Room today!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 weeks ago
Pre-order your favorite pie for just a few dollars more while supporting programs at your public library! Win-Win!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
2 weeks 1 day ago
Wednesday at the library.... The new Book Page magazine is available on all three floors. Check out book reviews and what new releases you would like to see at DPL. Book Chat is at 12:15 in the Swab Reading Room (the 4:15 group has been cancelled). The Friends of the Drake Public Library will meet in the children's area at 5pm. Enter through the lower level entrance for this important meeting as they continue plans for PI Day, 2025 membership and the Spring Newsletter!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 weeks ago
Please attend this important Friends of the Drake Public Library meeting today at 5pm. Enter through the basement level door. They will be planning for Pi Day!
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 weeks 2 days ago
Tonight's the night! Enter through the south facing entrance with the ramp for this important after hours program about Arthritis.
Centerville, IA - Drake Library
3 weeks 6 days ago
Next Tuesday at 6:30pm. There is so much we can learn!
