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 
Monday, February 15, 2010 
Presidents' Day 

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Texas Independence Day

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



The 40th annual Miss Kountze Pageant will be held on 
February 27. Click the Miss Kountze 2010 link
at the left to see detailed information and Entry Form.
 All proceeds from the Pageant benefit the Library. 


On Sale Now!

At the Hardin County Genealogical Library
Hardin County: A Pictorial History 
by Renee Hart Wells.
 $50 per copy 

The 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. 
You may phone the Genealogy library at
 409 767-0423.

 
A limited amount of IRS forms 
and booklets are available in
the foyer of the Library. Volume 1
notebook of reproducible forms 
is here for in-library use only. 

Library Board  -  Library Volunteers
 
 

Library Statistics & Information
Library established: 1961
Year New facility opened: 2002
Circulations: 26,381(FY09)
Collection: 16,943 (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:
In Memory of William "Bill" Settle

 by Dr. David Reynard

by J. C. and Jane White 

 by the French High Class of '62

In Memory of Dahlia Faye Porter 
by James & Lynette Marshall 

_________

Recent Honorariums:
 
In Honor Of Frances Bethea
by Sam R. Bethea, Sr. 


In Honor of Sam & Frances Bethea 
By Drs. Henry and Louise Bethea