Somerville Public Library
🏢 Town of Somerville · Morgan County, Alabama
Somerville Public Library
Somerville Public Library on Broad Street serves a Morgan County town with more than two centuries of history — Somerville was Alabama's county seat from 1818 to 1891, and its 1837 Federal-style courthouse still stands on the National Register of Historic Places just steps from the library's door.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 12pm–4pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–4pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–4pm |
| Thursday | 11am–4pm |
| Friday | 12pm–4pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 192 BROAD STREET, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670
Phone: +1256-778-9779
Website: somervillelibrary.org
Plus Code: 866MF6F2+9C (SOMERVILLE, AL)
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📖 About Somerville Public Library
Somerville Public Library is the community anchor for this small Morgan County town named for Robert M. Summerville, an officer killed in the 1814 Creek War. Somerville served as Morgan County's seat of government from statehood in 1819 until 1891, when the county seat moved to Decatur, and the town's 1837 Federal-style courthouse — listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 — remains a landmark on the town square. The library at 192 Broad Street holds a collection of over 15,000 books, ten public computers with internet access, and free WiFi. It also accepts year-round book donations and sells used books. Digital resources include Ancestry Library Edition for genealogy research, Alabama Virtual Library databases, Learning Express for test prep and job skills, and ABCmouse for early learners — an unusually rich digital suite for a town of under 800 residents.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Collection of over 15,000 books, plus DVDs and other media
- Ten public computers with internet access and free WiFi throughout the building
- Ancestry Library Edition available in-house — ideal for Morgan County genealogy research
- Open Monday–Friday and Saturday 10am–2pm; Thursday hours begin at 11am
- Year-round book donations accepted; used books available for purchase
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free Somerville library card opens these statewide and in-library digital resources:
📚 Services
- Book, DVD, and media checkout
- Ten public computers with internet access
- Free WiFi
- Printing and copying
- Ancestry Library Edition (in-library genealogy research)
- Alabama Virtual Library database access
- Learning Express Library (test prep and job skills)
- ABCmouse (early-learning platform)
- Homework Alabama online tutoring
- Year-round book donations accepted
- Used book sales
🎸 Programs
- ABCmouse early-learning program for children ages 2–8
- Community reading and literacy programs
- Seasonal events (announced via library website and social media)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Morgan County & North Alabama
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Somerville Public Library have computers and WiFi?
Yes — the library provides ten public computers with internet access and free WiFi throughout the building, open to all visitors during library hours.
Can I do genealogy research at Somerville Public Library?
Yes. The library provides in-library access to Ancestry Library Edition, which includes census records, vital records, military records, and immigration data useful for tracing Morgan County and Alabama family history.
What is the historic significance of Somerville, Alabama?
Somerville served as Morgan County's seat of government from 1818 to 1891. Its 1837 Federal-style courthouse — built just 18 years after Alabama statehood — was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and still stands near the library on Broad Street.
Does Somerville Public Library accept book donations?
Yes. The library accepts book donations year-round and sells used books, with proceeds supporting the library collection. Drop off donations during open hours at 192 Broad Street.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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