Huntsville Public Library

Library Services

Donated Materials:

Starting March 1, 2021, the Huntsville Public Library will accept donated items such as books, DVDs, music CDs, or books on CD with a signed Item Donation Form provided by the Library. We are only able to accept a maximum of ten (10) donated items at one time. The Library does not accept donations of items such as magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, textbooks, dictionaries, or items deemed to be in poor condition. The Library is also unable to accept items dropped off on library grounds or items donated through our Book Drops. For more information, please call 936-291-5472. We thank you for your generosity.

Is your library card about to expire?

At this time, in order to make things easier for our patrons, the Huntsville Public Library is offering phone renewals in addition to in-person account renewals. Normally, we do require people to be in the library to renew their cards but we understand that not everyone may be comfortable coming into the library to renew their account.

A phone renewal will extend your account's expiration date for two months and allow our patrons to continue enjoying library services.

Additional ways to continue enjoying library resources:

Our collection of free ebooks and audiobooks are still available to patrons through Libby and OverDrive. To better assist our patrons and encourage literacy, the library will allow people who have less than $5 in fines to access this free digital resource.

Learn a new language from the comfort of your home! Access Pronunciator for free using the library’s subscription.

Due Dates & Item Renewal:

The Book Drop is open. Patrons may call the library at 936-291-5472 or text GABBIE at 936-274-7204 if they need assistance with their library account or interlibrary loan items.

Thank you for your patience as we adapt to new ways of engaging with the community.

Electronic Resources

OverDrive — Piney Woods Digital Consortium

Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and movies!

TexShare Databases

Includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, WorldCat (35 million library records), Science and Literature databases, on-line encyclopedias, etc.

Fold3; Military History & Genealogy Archives (Use this link if you are at one of the computers in the library).

Fold3; At Home Access (Use this link if you are using library WiFi or are at home).

When asked for a barcode, use your library card number.

Fold3 offers the web’s premier collection of original military records, gathering the best U.S. military records, photos and stories from the Revolutionary War to more recent conflicts.