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Ames
48,691 population
Mayor: Ted Tedesco

Gina Millsap, Director
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010-6215
515-239-5656

Dawn Hayslett, Assistant Director
Ames Public Library
515-239-5633

Jen Buckingham, Elementary Media Specialist
Roosevelt Elementary School
Ames Community Schools
921 -- 9th Street
Ames, IA 50010
515-239-3785

Olivia Madison, Dean, Parks Library
Iowa State University
302 Parks Library
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-1443


Bayard
637 population
Mayor: Jack Lloyd

Jeannie Stone, Director
Bayard Public Library
315 Main Street
Bayard, Iowa 50029-0338
712-651-2238

Cheryl Robson, K-12 School Media Specialist
Coon Rapids-Bayard Schools
P.O. Box 297
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
712-684-2845


Belle Plaine
2,903 population
Mayor: Judy Carter

Karen Bergan, Director
Belle Plaine Community Library
904 -- 12th Street
Belle Plaine, IA 52208-1627
319-444-2902

Paula Mengler, Elementary Media Specialist
Belle Plaine Community Schools
807 -- 16th Street
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
319-444-31378


Cherokee
6,026 population
Mayor: Bernie Kult

Mary Jo Ruppert, Director
Cherokee Public Library
215 South 2nd Street
Cherokee, IA 51012-1814
712-225-3498

Betty Resch, K-8 Media Specialist
Wilson Middle School
Cherokee Community Schools
P.O. Box 801
100 East Willow
Cherokee, IA 51012
712-225-6760


Independence
5,972 population
Mayor: Donna Hansen

Amy McGraw, Children's Librarian
Independence Public Library
210 -- 2nd Street, NE
Independence, IA 50644-1910
319-334-2470

Judy Heusinkveld, Media Specialist
Independence High School
Independence Community Schools
P.O. Box 900
514 -- 5th Avenue, SE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-6096


Oskaloosa
10,632 population
Mayor: Tom Reilly

Nancy L. Simpson, Director
Oskaloosa Public Library
301 S. Market
Oskaloosa, IA 52577-3350
515-673-0441

Karen White, Elementary Media Specialist
Whittier Elementary School
Oskaloosa Community Schools
602 North First Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
515-672-1171


Algona
6,015 population
Mayor: Lynn Kueck

Claudia Warner, Director
Algona Public Library
210 North Phillips Street
Algona, IA 50511-1735
515-295-5476

Judy Havlik, Elementary Media Specialist
Bryant Elementary
Algona Community Schools
120 East North
Algona, IA 50511
515-295-3586

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