The M-C Community Library located in Cleghorn serves both the public and the students of Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School. They offer books, large print books, magazines, DVD/VHS, computers, audiobooks, and specialty cake pans. The library has golf putters to be used on the nearby miniature golf course. There is a small meeting room available for use by the public. A free service offered by the library is the use of the letters for the on highway 3 to publicize your event. Call the library at 712-436-2521 to reserve the date. It is your responsability to put the letters up and return them after the event.
200 West Grace
PO Box 124
Cleghorn, Ia 51014
E-Mail to mclib@netins.net
http://www.marcus-mer-cleg.k12.ia.us/MiddleSchool/mslibrary.htm
History of M-C Community Library
In August 1985, a joint community committee submitted a Library Service and Construction Act Grant. Matching monies were received from the M-C School District, Cleghorn Public Library, Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation at Mason City, Iowa, individuals, businesses, and service organizations.
Plans were drawn for a 72′ X 44′ brick building on the southeast corner of the school property. Construction began in April, 1986, and was completed in September of 1986. The joint school/public library has a meeting room with kitchenette, movable shelving, storage room, librarian work area and is handicap accessible.
A 28E Agreement was created in case the M-C School District would dissolve or reorganize. Since the joint school/public was established the M-C School District has reorganized with Marcus creating the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District.
Library Staff & Board
School Media Specialist: Lois Alquist
Public Media Specialist: Lois Alquist
President: Jamie Renken
Vice President: Marilyn Prunty
Secretary: Beth McDermott
Treasurer: Pam Dunn
Other board members:
Jean Versteeg, Sue Briese, Jamie Renken, Kim Schwarz
Services
- Large Print Books
- Fiction Books
- Non-Fiction Books
- Reference Books
- Magazine
- Newspapers
- Vertical File Material
- Cleghorn History Books
MEDIA
- Audio Books
- Videos
- DVDs
EQUIPMENT
- VCR And Television
- Copier
- Fax Machine
- Computers
- Flatbed Scanner
- Typewriter
OTHER
- Summer Reading Program
- Inter-Library Loan
- Cake Pans
- Highway Sign Letters
- Open Access
- 24-Hour Book Return
- Public Meeting Room
Library Fees
COPIER – 10 cents per copy
FAX MACHINE – To send $1.50 first page
$1.00 each additonal page -
To receive 25 cents per page
Hours of Operations
24-HOUR BOOK RETURN
Summer Hours (from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Monday 8:00-11:30 12:00-7:00
Tuesday-Friday 8:00-11:30 12:00-5:30
Saturday 9:00-11:00
Closed Sunday
Borrowing Information
Books – 2 weeks
Video – 1 week
Magazines – 1 week
Encyclopedias – overnight
Cake Pans – 1 week