Killen Public Library
🏢 Killen Public Library · Killen, Alabama
Killen Public Library
Tucked along J.C. Mauldin Highway in Killen — a small Lauderdale County town in Alabama's Shoals region settled in 1896 — the Killen Public Library opens five days a week and has earned a perfect five-star Google rating from the rural community it has long served.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 325 J. C. MAULDIN HIGHWAY, KILLEN, AL 35645
Phone: +1-256-757-5471
Plus Code: 866JVF55+J7 (KILLEN, AL)
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📖 About Killen Public Library
Killen is a town of about 1,000 residents in Lauderdale County, part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as 'The Shoals.' The settlement dates to August 22, 1896, and the town incorporated in 1957. Killen is also the hometown of jazz pioneer Willie Ruff, a Yale University professor and musician who famously collaborated with Duke Ellington on a concert tour of the Soviet Union, and David Briggs, a keyboardist who played on hundreds of Nashville recording sessions. The Killen Public Library on J.C. Mauldin Highway operates as an independent library with a dedicated staff serving the rural community Tuesday through Saturday. It provides books, public computers, and free internet access to Killen and surrounding Lauderdale County. All Alabama residents can extend their resources with the state-funded Alabama Virtual Library (AVL), accessible from home 24/7.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Independent public library on J.C. Mauldin Highway serving Killen and rural Lauderdale County since the town's early years
- Hometown of jazz pioneer Willie Ruff (Yale professor, Duke Ellington collaborator) and Nashville studio keyboardist David Briggs
- Open Tuesday through Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 9am–1pm for weekday and weekend visits
- Perfect five-star community rating reflecting consistent local appreciation for library services
- Free access to the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) statewide databases for all Alabama residents
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Killen cardholders can access Alabama's statewide digital collection free of charge:
📚 Services
- Book lending and physical collections
- Public internet access and computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan services
- Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) statewide database access
🎸 Programs
- Youth reading programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Community events and activities
📍 Nearby Libraries in Northwest Alabama
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Killen Public Library's hours?
The library is open Tuesday through Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 9am–1pm. It is closed Sunday and Monday. Call (256) 757-5471 to confirm holiday closures.
Is the Killen Public Library part of a larger county or regional system?
The Killen Public Library operates as an independent public library. However, all Alabama residents — including Killen cardholders — have free access to the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) at avl.lib.al.us, a statewide resource funded by the Education Trust Fund providing databases, magazines, and journal articles.
What is the Alabama Virtual Library and how do Killen residents access it?
The Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) is a free, state-funded service that gives all Alabama residents 24/7 online access to databases, magazine and journal articles, and research tools. Visit avl.lib.al.us from any device — no special login is needed for the public portal, though some databases require your library card number.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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