Local Information

Here is a list of online resources to assist our community in learning the facts about the Coronavirus, COVID-19:
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County Information  ​
  • Hardin County Courthouse
                   All Hardin County Buildings Closed to the Public. Hardin County has elected to close our offices to the public starting at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18,                    2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19. Our goal is to protect the citizens and employees of Hardin County from further spreading of the virus. Our employees                    will continue to perform essential county services by appointment. Please contact the departments by phone if you have questions regarding services. All                        department phone numbers are listed on the county website.
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City of Iowa Falls Information

  • As of Monday, March 16th, City of Iowa Falls will have no access to City Hall due to COVID-19 precautions. Payments can be made in the drop box on the front of the building, by credit/debit cards over the phone (with an additional processing fee of $3.50) or by mail. If you have any questions, please contact Jody Anderson, City Manager at 641-373-1414.
  • Iowa Falls Recreation Challenge- Iowa Falls Parks & Recreation has created the IOWA FALLS RECREATION CHALLENGE for you and the kids to complete each week. Completing the challenges will enter you into drawings for weekly prizes and grand prize of a Season Family Pool Pass!! The more weeks you complete the more chances you have to win! Challenges will come out Monday afternoon on Facebook and the city website. Challenges will need to be completed and submitted by Sunday at midnight. ONE submission per family. The first week please email your completed submission to [email protected] More information is on the flyer. If you have any questions please call us at 648-641-2527. ​

Library Resources 

Some digital materials, including all downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, are only available to those with Barlow Library Cards! 

Don't have one and would like one?  Please give us a call and we can create you a digital card over the phone!

Check out our amazing online resources that can be used from home:​
  • Brain Fuse has test preparation and practice exams for GED, ACT, AP tests. Also, career information, computer skills instruction, and more!
  • Bridges is Iowa's eLibrary, offering eBooks and Audiobooks available to download for FREE anytime, anywhere.
  • Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
  • Gale Resources- Our line of periodical resources provides the largest and most comprehensive aggregations of digital periodical content available with nearly 20,000 titles, 57 collections and the fewest embargoes on average
  • Transparent Languages  is an online language learning program.