-Inter-library Loans
   -Kids Programs
   -Magazines and Newspapers
   -Meeting Room
   -Movie Matinee for Adults
   -Online Catalog 
   -Online Databases
   -Tablets
   -Teen Programs
   -Test Proctoring
   -Typewriter
   -Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bessie McMurtry Meeting Room

The Library allows use of the meeting room by nonprofit civic and community organizations.
   -Laptops and a projector are available can be reserved for use upon request. 
   -Click Here to read the full Meeting Room Policy.
   -Requests must be scheduled through the library by calling 417-682-5355. 

Copier
   -A copier is available at all of our branches.
   -The cost to make a copy is 25¢ per page.

Inter-Library Loans

Books that we don't have might be available through Inter-Library Loans.
   -Library district residents may request that Barton County Library borrow book or photocopy needed pages from another library through interlibrary loan. 
   -Response time varies and will depend on the source/lending library. 
   -If the book is not available through the courier system, there will be a $3.00 charge to help defer postage.  The source library may also charge for the loan.
   -Call us at 417-682-5355 to see if a book is available through Inter-library loan.

 Library Materials
The Barton County Library System has over 50,000 physical items and over 30,000 electronic materials in our catalog. 
   -The library added over 2,500 new items to their collection in the past year.
   -We subscribe to over 65 magazines and 3 newspapers.
   -We have over 4,400 videos and over 1,500 books on tape titles from which to choose. 
   -New titles are added regularly.
List of items available for circulation:

Audio Checkout          -Check out for three weeks          -Limit of four audios per card          -Overdue Fines 50¢ a day per audio	Books/Magazine Checkout    -Check out for three weeks    -Some new bestsellers and award books may be limited to a one week checkout.    -Limit of 10 books per card    -Overdue Fines 10¢ a day per book/mag.
DVD Checkout          -Check out for one week          -Limit of four videos per card          -Overdue Fines 50¢ a day per video          -If under 14, you may only check out videos with parents or guardian.	E-Reader Checkout    -Nook and Kindle E-Readers are available for check-out at the front desk.    -The E-Readers are pre-loaded with ebooks.    -Click Here to read our Electronic Device Policy.
Tablets       -Tablets are availabe for in-library use only.       -They are pre-loaded with games and apps.       -They can also be used to read MOLib2Go eBooks.       -They are available at the front desk.

WiFi Hotspot

With the use of your library card, you can use our wireless Internet on your own laptop, tablet, or smart phone. 
   -WiFi vouchers are available upon request at the front desk.
   -Public WiFi is turned off 15 minutes before our scheduled closing time.
   -Click Here to read our Computer Use/WiFi Policy