Welcome to the Gibson Memorial Library:

Serving Creston & Union County

The Gibson Memorial Library is your one stop source for your informational needs. We have a large selection of books, magazines, newspapers, databases, and digital downloads available to be checked out library card holders. You will also find public computers, news, announcements, and a calendar of upcoming library events!

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Featured Events

Jul 21

Summer Reading Program 2024

Jul 21, 2024

Our Summer Reading Program 2024 will start Saturday, June 1 and will end on Wednesday, July 31.

The Children’s Summer Reading Program is for ages birth through 5th grade. Sign up begins June 1!

Grades 6th through 12th: Sign up begins June 1 for SRP fun!

Our Summer Reading Program Performers will be on Wednesdays at 10 AM at the Gibson Memorial Library’s Pavilion*

Registration begins on June 1 for the adult summer reading program!

Participants must read or listen to 10 titles of their choice. Three prizes will be awarded at the end of the program.
All books must be checked out from the Gibson Memorial Library between June 1 and July 31 from our collection, interlibrary loan, or Libby/Bridges ebooks. DVDs and children’s books will not count toward your totals.
Attend adult summer reading programs and count your attendances toward your book total!

Jul 21

Adult Summer Reading Program: Greeting Card Swap

Jul 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

June 12 - July 31

Greeting Card Swap

Jul 22

Summer Reading Program 2024

Jul 22, 2024

Our Summer Reading Program 2024 will start Saturday, June 1 and will end on Wednesday, July 31.

The Children’s Summer Reading Program is for ages birth through 5th grade. Sign up begins June 1!

Grades 6th through 12th: Sign up begins June 1 for SRP fun!

Our Summer Reading Program Performers will be on Wednesdays at 10 AM at the Gibson Memorial Library’s Pavilion*

Registration begins on June 1 for the adult summer reading program!

Participants must read or listen to 10 titles of their choice. Three prizes will be awarded at the end of the program.
All books must be checked out from the Gibson Memorial Library between June 1 and July 31 from our collection, interlibrary loan, or Libby/Bridges ebooks. DVDs and children’s books will not count toward your totals.
Attend adult summer reading programs and count your attendances toward your book total!

Jul 22

Adult Summer Reading Program: Greeting Card Swap

Jul 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

June 12 - July 31

Greeting Card Swap

Jul 22

Library at the Creston Farmers' Market

Jul 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

We will be at the Creston Farmers’ Market:

Monday 4-6:30 PM at McKinley Park

July 22

Jul 22

Union County Genealogical Society Meeting

Jul 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The Union County Genealogical Society meets every fourth Monday of each month (except for July and December) in the Genealogy Room of the Library at 6 PM.

Jul 23

Summer Reading Program 2024

Jul 23, 2024

Our Summer Reading Program 2024 will start Saturday, June 1 and will end on Wednesday, July 31.

The Children’s Summer Reading Program is for ages birth through 5th grade. Sign up begins June 1!

Grades 6th through 12th: Sign up begins June 1 for SRP fun!

Our Summer Reading Program Performers will be on Wednesdays at 10 AM at the Gibson Memorial Library’s Pavilion*

Registration begins on June 1 for the adult summer reading program!

Participants must read or listen to 10 titles of their choice. Three prizes will be awarded at the end of the program.
All books must be checked out from the Gibson Memorial Library between June 1 and July 31 from our collection, interlibrary loan, or Libby/Bridges ebooks. DVDs and children’s books will not count toward your totals.
Attend adult summer reading programs and count your attendances toward your book total!

Jul 23

Adult Summer Reading Program: Greeting Card Swap

Jul 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

June 12 - July 31

Greeting Card Swap

Jul 23

Toddler Time

Jul 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Activity time intended for infants and toddlers up to 36 months with movement, music, books and fingerplays! Older siblings are welcome to join also.