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Purpose. The aim of this research is to determine the attitudes and experiences of librarians employed in public libraries about the role of public libraries in dealing with information disorder and COVID-19 disinfodemic. Approach/methodology/design. For the purposes of the research, an online questionnaire with closed and open questions was used. The questionnaire was distributed to all Croatian public libraries. Findings. The results of the research have shown that the respondents, librarians employed in public libraries, are overwhelmingly interested in the information disorder issues and are open to additional education. However, almost half of the respondents rated their competencies for organizing and implementing a disinformation education program as low. The vast majority of respondents agree with the statement that public libraries should get involved and can greatly contribute to dealing with information disorder, but the attitudes about specific ways and responsibilities in dealing with information disorder show discrepancies. The respondents' opinions on the key obstacles to involving public libraries in dealing with the information disorder point to fifteen specific problems, including librarians' lack of education, the desire to preserve the perception of the library as an ideologically neutral place, lack of user interest, and various infrastructural problems. Originality/value. This paper presents attitudes of the librarians in the Republic of Croatia on the role of public libraries in the information disorder. The paper raises questions about the challenges of active involvement of public libraries in countering information disorder, among which are the professional competencies of librarians and ethical principles of providing information services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]