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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.


The Library will be Closed Friday & Saturday, July 3rd & 4th in Observance of Independence Day.

 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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Free 4th of July Celebration, Arts& Crafts Expo and Fireworks Show!
Saturday, July 4th at the
Diamond W Arena
Gates Open at 5:00

Come visit the Library's booth inside the Expo and you could win a new book!
Follow this link for more information.

Summer Reading Club!
Sign-up for the Adult, Juvenile and Teen Reading Clubs at the circulation desk now!

Our next Summer Reading Program will take place Wednesday, July 8th
at 1:30 p.m.
Once Upon a Time – Elizabeth Covington, Storyteller - presents Texas Legends!
Elizabeth is a member of the Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers and she will mesmerize you with her fascinating tales about Texas Legends. Will you win a special  prize in today's drawing?

 

We Are Now Offering a New Service!
LearningExpress Library
This new 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: U.S. Citizenship, Job Search & Workplace Skills.
Recursos para Hispanohablantes!

Looking For Free Summertime Fun?
Play Games, Watch Movies &
Eat Free Popcorn, and attend free programs!
@theMovies for July
   
 

Movies are shown Wednesday & Thursday afternoons @3:30 and Saturday mornings @10:30

 
Try out our Karaoke Machine every Monday  from 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. or use our PS2 System and Interactive Games, like Guitar Hero, on Tuesdays & Fridays  from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Don't forget we also have: backgammon, cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, foosball, and jigsaw puzzles!

July's Book Discussion Group
selections are:

The Goosegirl and Enna Burning By Shannon Hale
The group will meet on Monday, July 27th at 6 p.m. and potluck refreshments will be provided by group members.
 Sign-up at the circulation desk now to join in the fun!
 

You are listening to "By the Light of the Silvery Moon." The music was written by Gus Edwards, the lyrics by Edward Madden

 

 

 

 

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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