JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Free publications are available now in several Jefferson County libraries to help residents rebuild safer and stronger from the Missouri flooding. FEMA’s outreach teams created displays to provide information along with the publications.

Libraries in Arnold, Barnhart, Crystal City, DeSoto, Festus and High Ridge are providing the information to help Missourians learn more about damage from weather, prepare for disasters, rebuild safer and learn more about the National Flood Insurance Program.

Libraries providing the publications include:

• Jefferson County Library branches:

  • Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Road, Arnold, MO 63010

  • Windsor Branch, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, MO 63012

  • Northwest Branch, 5680 State Road PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

• Public library locations:

  • Crystal City Public Library, 736 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, MO 63019

  • DeSoto Public Library, 712 S. Main Street, DeSoto, MO 63020

  • Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main Street, Festus, MO 63028

Other locations in Missouri where publications are available include:

• Missouri Regional Library at 214 Adams Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

• Camden County Library at 1064 Guthridge Lane, Osage Beach, MO 65055

• St. Louis County Libraries, various branches

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