Gadsden Public Library

The goal of the Gadsden Public Library is to provide resources and services to meet the informational, educational, recreational and cultural needs of a growing, diverse community. As the primary self-directed learning resource for its customers, the Library offers extensive print, non-print and electronic materials that encourage citizens to develop an interest in reading and lifelong learning. Gadsden Public Library enhances the quality of life of the community by providing an inviting, user-friendly facility that showcases the latest in information technology and contributes to the significant improvement of intellectual skills through exciting, informative programming for all ages.

In the past 100 years the Gadsden Public Library has seen the arrival of the telephone, desegregation, scores of award winning authors, been the site of protests and moved into the digital age. What started as a small reading room by a group of young ladies has become a 40,000 square foot state of the art building that has always been a gathering place for special programs and famous people. Celebrities, ghosts, and Civil Rights demonstrations - we've seen it all!

Mission Statement

Gadsden Public Library will provide all citizens of Gadsden and Etowah County with resources and services to help meet their informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs. As the primary self-directed learning resource for its customers, the library offers extensive literary collections, current and reliable reference collections, and exciting programs that encourage citizens to develop an interest in reading and lifelong learning.

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