Our Library

Lewis Library is both a historic library and a working community library in Glasgow, Missouri. We are located in the historic building built through the generosity of Benjamin Lewis, who amassed a fortune by raising hemp and tobacco before the Civil War.

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Today, we serve patrons of the Glasgow area with a large collection of books and magazines. We also offer E-books through Missouri Libraries2Go and have computers on site for our patrons.

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Our historic building was the home of Lewis College and is the oldest continuously operating public library building west of the Mississippi and the second oldest public library in Missouri.