Caruthersville Public Library is located in Caruthersville, MO in the "boot heel" (the part that is shaped like the heel of a boot) at the bottom of Missouri. Their mission is"The lifelong learning center of Pemiscot County," primarily through its efforts in improving literacy, consumer health information, and workforce investment and job training. They serve a population of nearly 6000 residents in what has been the poorest county in the state.