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Hours of Operation:
 
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Saturday 
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Sunday - Closed

Please note: we can not check-out materials after 6:30 p.m. on weekdays 
or after 12:30 p.m.
on Saturdays.


 

 Welcome to the Alvarado Public Library!

We are located at:
210 N. Baugh St., Alvarado, Texas 76009-3900

Follow this link for directions to the library.

Phone/Fax:
817-783-7323

 

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What's New?
Come in to see our special displays featuring:

  • An historical Black newspaper from 1952 courtesy of Christopher Amos with the Alvarado Star.
  • Ruby red collectible glassware courtesy of Museum of Glass Made in America.

    We Are Now Offering the
    LearningExpress Library
    This  service has online study guides and tests for all age groups from Elementary School through College and beyond!
    New Practice Tests Now Available:

    Allied Healthcare, GED in Spanish, and Commercial Driver's License.
    Also Featured Online:
    U.S. Citizenship, Job Search & Workplace Skills.
    Recursos para Hispanohablantes!


    Need a Job? Need help finding one?
    Check out this new website!
    TWDL.ORG
    (
    Texas Workskills Development in Libraries)

    At this new website you will find help,  information, and a schedule of workshops regarding resume preparation, writing cover letters, online application completion, job hunting strategies, and interviewing techniques. 

    You will also find links to self-paced tutorials, lists of agencies offering training by region, and much more.

     

 It's Time For Our 5th Annual Parade of Poetry Contest!

The theme this year is Trains.

For more details and the poetry contest entry form please follow this link. 
Poems and completed entry forms must be submitted by Saturday, April 3rd.


Wednesday, March 17th
Story Time 10:30 a.m.
Hooray for St. Patrick's Day!

Books: Jack and the Leprechaun; Hooray for St. Patrick’s Day!
Activity: Create a collage of green glued on a shamrock.

KidsAfternoon@the Movies 4:00 pm

Darby O'Gill & the Little People

Larapin' Good Library Queens Book Discussion Group
Selection for March:

Cane River by Lalita Tademy
The group will meet on Monday, March 29th at 6 p.m. Potluck refreshments will be provided by group members.
 Sign-up at the circulation desk now to join in the fun! Tiaras are optional!

 

Looking For Free Afterschool Fun?
Play Games, Watch Movies &
Eat Free Popcorn, and attend free programs!
   
 
New Movies for 
 March:



 

 Movies are shown Wednesday & Thursday afternoons @4:00 and Saturday mornings @10:30

 
Try out our Karaoke Machine every Monday evening  from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. or use our PS2 System and Interactive Games, like Guitar Hero, on Tuesdays & Fridays  from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Don't forget we also have: backgammon, cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, foosball, and jigsaw puzzles!
 

 

 

 

 

 

The Alvarado Public Library  is proud to be a member of the
  North Texas Regional Library System, Inc.     and the Texas State Library System
 
                                            

 

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The Alvarado Public library is primarily funded by the taxpayers of the City of Alvarado
The Alvarado Public Library does not receive funds from
  the
Alvarado Independent School District or Johnson County property taxes.


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