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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 or perform cash register transactions after 6:30 pm on weekdays 
or after 12:30 pm
on Saturdays.

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 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

 

Upcoming Library Programs & Meetings

Community Information Quid Sit Facturus
Wednesday, February 1st:
Story Time 10:30 a.m.

Groundhogs & Shadows
Activity: Make a groundhog pop-up puppet. Books: Shadow Chaser - The Search For Spring - Shadow Night - How Groundhog’s Garden Grew - Sun and Shadow.  

KidsAfternoon@the Movies 4:00
White Lion DVD

White Lion
Free popcorn for movie attendees!
(minimum 10 people)


Thursday, February 2nd:
TeenAfternoon@TheMovies  4:00
Easy A Dvd
Easy A
Free popcorn for movie attendees!
(minimum 10 people)


Friday February 3rd:
Grown-upsEvening@the Movies 5:00
Hall Pass DVD
Hall Pass
Free popcorn for movie attendees! (minimum 10 people)


Saturday, February 4th:
SaturdayMorning@theMovies:  10:30
White Lion DVD

White Lion
Free popcorn for movie attendees!
(minimum 10 people)

 

AISD
Alv Tennis Assoc
Career Center
 Chamber of Commerce
City of Alvarado
Education Center
Events

Inspirational
Johnson Cty Pioneers
Newspapers


Books & More to Your Door!

If someone is homebound, even temporarily, because of lack of transportation, illness, disability or age and they would like to borrow books, movies, music or other materials from the library we have a solution.
We now have a program which makes materials available to Alvarado area residents who are unable to visit our library. 
Need more details?



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

At twdl.org 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.
 

 


We have new books to help you choose a college or a career!

Come in and check-out our new...
Non-fiction
:

Getting a Government Job           
Master the Veterinary Technician         
Arco Civil Service Arithmetic & Vocabulary
Domine el GED.         
Peterson's Master the SAT 2011     
Reference Books:
Green Careers in Energy   
Green Jobs for a New Economy   
Cool Colleges 101     
Peterson's College Guide for Performing  Arts
Peterson's College Guide for Visual Arts     
Peterson's Nursing Programs 2012.

Larapin' Good Library Kings & Queens
Book Discussion
Monday, February 27th
 6 pm
Rainwater
 by Sandra Brown


 Potluck Refreshments will be served by & to book club members.
Sign-up at the circulation desk now!
 

Photos of the Library Board's 1st Place Trophy Winning Parade of Lights float!
The Library Board's Parade of Lights 1st Place Float


Play Foosball, watch Movies @The Library on our big screen TV &
Eat Free Popcorn!
 
 
 Try out our Karaoke Machine  or use our PS2 System and Interactive Games, like Guitar Hero or the High School Musical Dance Mat.
Don't forget we also have: backgammon, cards, checkers, chess, Chinese checkers, dominoes, foosball, and jigsaw puzzles!


Please Help Us Buy a New Microfilm Reader Printer

Dell Monitor
ScanPro 2000

New Movies on DVD!  Rated G or PG
Alice in Wonderlad DVD Cars 2 DVD. 
Planet of the Dino Knights DVD
Dumbo DVD
Gnomeo & Juliet DVD The Great Dinosaru Rescue DVDHarry and the Hendersons DVD
Hoodwinked Too DVD
Kung Fu Panda 2 DVD
Mr. Popper's Penguins DVD
Rango DVD  
Spongebob Goes Prehistoric DVD Turtle: The Incredible Journey DVD
White Lion DVD Yogi Bear DVD
 New Movies! Rated PG-13 or R
  The Adjustment Bureau DVD
Easy A Dvd
 Father of Invention DVD

Hanna DVD
  

Like Dandelion Dust DVD
Red Faction: Origins DVD

Snow Flower & the Secret Fan DVD


Transformers: Dark of the Moon DVD
True Grit DVD
 

New Movies! Rated PG-13
or R

The Beaver DVD
Bereavement DVD
Green Lantern DVD
Hall Pass DVD
The Help DVD
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides DVD
Prom DVD
Thor DVD

Water for Elephants DVD






 


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The Alvarado Public Library does not receive funds from
  the
Alvarado Independent School District or Johnson County property taxes.


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