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927 Felix Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Circulation: (816) 232-7729
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Text: (816) 249-1377 english/español
Children's: (816) 232-3812
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East Hills Library
502 N. Woodbine Road
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Circulation: (816) 236-2136
Children's: (816) 236-1424

Open Today: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Carnegie Library
316 Massachusetts Street
St. Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 238-0526
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Washington Park Library
1821 N. Third Street
St. Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 232-2052
Open Today: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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