Welcome to our Library!

Webb Shadle Public Library is located just a block off the main square in Pleasantville, Iowa. The library has a community room for individuals, organizations and nonprofit groups to use. The library holds events frequently to encourage a love of reading and learning in children and adults.
2025 Reading Challenge!

Join us as we challenge ourselves to read all year long across many genres! There are bragging rights and special edition enamel pins for those who complete every category by January 15, 2026. Watch here for each month’s new category. February’s category is screen adaptations!
Explore our history archive

From historic photos to newspaper clippings, we’re compiling a growing collection of archives related to the history of the Webb Shadle Public Library. Be sure to keep an eye on this gallery as new images are added!
Browse our catalog

Browse our library collection catalog with the link below; a new page will open connecting you to our library database full of books, movies, and our new baking tools collection. If you are still unable to find the book you are looking for, please use the Contact Us form to suggest a book, and we’ll do our best to add it to our collection!