800 S. Redwood Ave.
Kountze, Texas  77625
Phone: 409-246-2826
Fax: 409-246-4659
Laverne Crysel, Library Director

 

Welcome to our site!         Online Catalog

Calendar of Events  

The mission of the Kountze Public Library is to create lifelong readers and learners.

Library Hours: Monday ~ 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday ~ 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday ~ 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Closed on Observed Holidays


HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Labor Day--Monday, September 6 
Columbus Day--Monday, October 11



Big Thicket Trade Days
September 24-26
For more info contact:
Tischa at 880-5667
Email: ltmkch@sbcglobal.net



Books, movies and CDs may be returned in the drop, 
but please--no donations! 


 
The Public Access Computers shut
down 15 minutes prior to closing times. 
Please have all items checked out 15
minutes before closing time.  


Web Safari--Online Library Catalog 
You can now use Web Safari to access your library account by
 clicking the Online Catalog link above. Then click on "My Account" 
at the right hand top of the page. That will let you change your 
password, view your account, use the Book Bag feature and 
reserve items. In order to log in for the first time, you will need
 to contact a librarian in person or by phone to  receive your password. 
  

The Hardin County Genealogy Library is
 located at  220 W. Main, in Kountze beside
 the historic Kirby-Hill House Museum.
Hours of Operation are: 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9-5
 and Saturday 8:30-12:30. 
Phone: 409 767-0423.

 

Library Board  -  Library Volunteers
 
 

Library Statistics & Information
Library established: 1961
Year New facility opened: 2002
Circulations: 26,381(FY09)
Circulation Children's Materials: 9,725
Collection: 18,243 (FY09)
Library Visits: 28,848 (FY09)
Registered Borrowers: 5,852
Staff Members: 3

Services Available

Free Wireless
Public Access Computers: 13  
Faxing: $1 per page outgoing; 20c per page incoming
Self-service copies: 20c per page
Computer printouts: 20c per page
Bevil Meeting Room (for non-profits & educational)
Typewriter (In-library use)
Test Proctoring

*The Kountze Chamber of Commerce office is 
located inside the library. 
www.kountzechamber.com



Recent Memorials Received

In Memory of Nola "Sugar" Zimmerman
by Jack & Rosa Parrott

In Memory of Nola "Sugar" Zimmerman
by Doris Cook Turner 

Kountze Public Library Web Site Disclaimer
 Web Sites that have been selected and posted by Kountze Public Library do not signify an endorsement by the library of the contents of an external website or the organization that a site was produced by. Parents and other users of the Kountze Public Library Web Site should be aware that links may change over time. The library cannot be held responsible for links that may have degraded and now point to "unacceptable" sites that are unrelated to the link's original target. Requests to have any such links removed will be reviewed and acted on as quickly as possible.