Our new library, pictured above, has become a popular center of activity in the community with wonderful art displays, craft exhibits and demonstrations, story telling, reading classes, computer classes, and much more.

A real treat for the eyes, the new building has rooms and quiet corners for reading and relaxing, both inside and out, and is a perfect place to have meetings and conferences. We are part of the Polk County Library Cooperative, which allows every member to secure items from any library in the system. Come join us at the Bartow Public Library or learn more about our services by visiting the links below.

The library now has it's own blog! Click HERE to join our blog!

Visit the library's Calendar of Events HERE.

The Bartow Library is now on Facebook!  Visit us HERE to become a fan.

Looking for helpful websites on a variety of topics? View some of our favorite links HERE.

The Bartow Public Library has a new resume building tool called Optimal Resume that is available to our patrons! Click HERE to create a free account or contact the library for more information or assistance.

Our library is in need of volunteers.  Please call us at 534-0131 if you are interested in volunteering in our library!

The Bartow Public Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. As a member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the Bartow Public Library provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and the Foundation Center’s electronic databases, Foundation Directory Online Professional and Foundation Grants to Individuals Online. The fully searchable databases include detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations, as well as an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation’s top funders. These resources are available to the public free of charge, but the databases must be accessed from a computer within the library.