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Gonzales Public Library
The
Public Library houses a collection of items to meet the informational and
recreational reading needs of the citizens of Gonzales and Gonzales County.
The collection includes: adult
and children's fiction and nonfiction books, reference section, Texana history,
newspaper, magazines, books on tape, videos, audio visual equipment, genealogy
collection, and microfilm. Census
records and the Gonzales Inquirer from 1859 to the present are on microfilm.
The Library also has a study area available for public
use.
Other
services provided are internet access for the public. The library has 7 computers for public
use and 1 computer in
genealogy with books available for genealogy
researchers. The library has a total of 8 computers.
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Hours:
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PO Box 220
415 St. Matthew
Gonzales, TX 78629
830-672-6315 |
Monday - 11:00am to 7:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday - 9:00am to noon |
Library Services
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A collection of over 35,000 books
is available to patrons.
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Books, journal articles, research
information, and microfilm census records are available.
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Area newspapers and the Wall
Street Journal are provided for reading in the Library.
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DVD's, VHS videos, current
periodicals, and books on tape, are available
for loan.
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A slide projector and audio-visual projection screen may be rented by
organizations, businesses or individuals.
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An annual Summer Reading Program,
sponsored by the Gonzales Public Library and the Texas State Library, is
held annually for area school children and young readers.
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An extensive collection of Texana is available for research or circulation.
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A copy machine is
provided for public use.
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An extensive Genealogy Department
attracts researchers interested in local, state, and national records. Census information and local newspapers are preserved on
microfilm for viewing on the Reader / Printer.
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