Council Bluffs Public Library

Council Bluffs, United States

4.7

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3 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 712-323-7553
Website:
www.councilbluffslibrary.org
Address:
400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Council Bluffs) 1:56 PM Monday, June 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Check out the latest books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and much more. Programs and events for all ages. Meeting and conference rooms. Free digital goodies including ebooks, eaudiobooks, digital magazines, movies, and music.

History

Established in 1866.

The Council Bluffs Public Library has been providing trusted information, services, and entertainment to the community for over 100 years!

Meet the Manager

Kathy R.

Manager

Library Director at Council Bluffs Public Library July 2012 — Present.

Kathy has worked in libraries in Kansas, Connecticut and Iowa for over 25 years. She holds a Master of Library Science from Emporia State University and a Master of Music from Kansas State University. She leads a talented team of librarians and support staff to serve the great community of Council Bluffs.

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3 reviews of Council Bluffs Public Library

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Place rating: 5
Council Bluffs, IA
After the Heartland Pride Parade festivities were winding down I stopped in to cool off and rummage around for awhile. As walked the main entranceway I looked around– quickly realizing that far too much time had passed since I had last visited. I immediately took off to wander down an isle, dragging my fingers across a row of books. It’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing after reading The Shadow of the Wind. Read it sometime if you’d like to learn why.
Beyond that, staff are very nice and there are plenty of comfy places to longue about. The whole place has a very nice, updated feel to it. Online eBook/​audiobooks, videos, CD’s and video games are a great options/​media that not all libraries have.
Place rating: 5
Council Bluffs, IA
I have been coming to this library since I was in junior high and it has been great all these years. It is a great place to go when you need to study. When I was in college, I visited this library a few times a week for hours at a time to study. It helped out a lot.
They have a really nice collection of books, movies and CD’s to rent. You can rent a DVD for up to three weeks! And you can rent five out at a time, I think. A free way to rent movies.
The place is always clean and smelling nice. The library employees are also always nice and eager to help.
This is a great library that will be around forever.
Place rating: 4
Council Bluffs, IA
I walk here when I need to hunker down to work in a quiet controlled environment sans the temptation of the normal home distractions.
I bring my laptop and make myself comfortable on one of the many tables in the open space of the library. Plenty of light pours in; the openness is inviting. Throughout the library there are plenty of tables and chairs; make yourself comfortable in a new spot each visit.
The physical location offers your regular library fare: books, audiobooks, DVDs, etc. Online there’s free access to music, eBooks, digital magazines, etc. Low and behold the evolving public library!
Did you know you can reserve a meeting room? Have your next meeting here (and for free).
Us Council Bluffs residents are very lucky to have a relatively new, updated and clean state-​of-​the-​art library. Take advantage of it!