The library will be closing at 4PM on Wednesday, May 14

Mason City Public Library

Welcome to the Mason City Public Library. The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. We have a large selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and electronic resources available to be checked out by our library card holders. Here you will also find electronic resources, news, announcements, and a calendar of upcoming library events!

Featured Events

May 22

Silent Reading

May 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Meet in a casual, no-pressure environment to read silently a book of your choosing. The group will read independently for an hour and then there will be an optional 30 minutes of discussion at the end for those interested in staying.

There is no registration required for this free program. Meet in the Denison Room at the library.

For adults and older teens.

May 30

Summer Live Music Series: Paul Weitzel

May 30, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Jun 04

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Jun 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, movement, early literacy tips, bubbles, and fun! Storytime will be held in the MCPL Storytime Room and is geared towards children ages 4 and under. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Jun 04

Wednesday Book Chat for Adults

Jun 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us in our latest book club for adults, featuring primarily young adult and middle grade titles.

Jun 05

Creative Coloring

Jun 5, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Relax and rejuvenate with us as we gather together to color in the library Commons area. All supplies are provided for this free event. No registration is required. For adults and older teens.

Jun 06

Summer Live Music Series: Michael Betz

Jun 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Jun 09

What's Cooking @ MCPL Cookbook Club

Jun 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for our monthly cookbook club meeting in the Mason City Room. New members and taste testers are always welcome! Stop by the library or email katie@mcpl.org for details.

Jun 11

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Jun 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Jun 12

Book Club

Jun 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Book clubs meet once a month on the second Thursday, at 11 a.m, 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Open to all; please call the library at 641-421-3668 if you would like to join us! Books are provided.