The librarians for Iowa’s public libraries were almost always women. In this list, their status as a single or married/widowed woman is indicated by their preceding title.

Appleby, Mrs. Lillian

Emmetsburg Public Library

Bangs, Miss Martha

Carroll Public Library

Bryant, Mrs. Charlotte V.

Newton Public Library

Coffin, Mrs. Edna G.

Laurens Public Library

Converse, Miss Abbie J.

Cresco Public Library

Cook, Mrs. Atlanta

Marengo Public Library

Crenshaw, Miss Hattie

Marengo Public Library

Crocker, Mrs. Orel.

Sigourney Public Library

Downey, Miss Mary E.

Ottumwa Public Library

Duncan, Mrs. Laura M.

Albia Public Library

Gibbons, Miss Ruth

Cherokee Public Library, Oelwein Public Library, and Sigourney Public Library

Groesbeck, Mrs. Henrietta E.

Newton Public Library

Hamilton, Miss Pearl

Marengo Public Library

Hospers, Miss Jeanetta

Pella Public Library

Inghram, Mrs. Helen

Osceola Public Library

Jay, Miss Berdena

Shenandoah Public Library

Karr, Mrs. Anna

Osceola Public Library

Logsdon, Miss Josephine B.

Colfax Public Library

Marvin, Miss Mary M.

Monticello Public Library

McCoid, Miss Winifred

Logan Public Library

Patterson, Miss Anna

Marengo Public Library

Patton, Miss Gypsie N.

Newton Public Library

Perry, Miss Maud

Humboldt Public Library

Pinney, Miss Nellie

Humboldt Public Library

Raney, Mrs. Francisca

Marengo Public Library

Shellenberger, Miss Grace

Humboldt Public Library

Simpson, Miss Ida M.

Maquoketa Public Library

Van Vliet, Miss Carolyn

Pella Public Library