Tombstone City Library
🏢 Cochise County Library District · Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone City Library
In the heart of the "Town Too Tough to Die," the Tombstone City Library provides a quiet refuge from the Wild West spectacle outside — offering books, free internet access, and the Cochise County digital collection to the 1,300 residents who call this 1879 silver-mining boomtown home.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–12pm & 1pm–5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–12pm & 1pm–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–12pm & 1pm–5pm |
| Thursday | 8am–12pm & 1pm–5pm |
| Friday | 8am–12pm & 1pm–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 210 S 4TH ST, TOMBSTONE, AZ 85638
Phone: +1-520-457-3612
Website: cochiselibrary.org
Plus Code: 853FPW6J+MW (TOMBSTONE, AZ)
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📖 About Tombstone City Library
The Tombstone City Library is the public library of Tombstone, Arizona, one of the most famous towns in the American West. Tombstone was founded in 1879 when prospector Ed Schieffelin discovered silver after soldiers warned him the only rock he'd find would be his own tombstone — a name the town embraced. The mines produced an estimated 32 million troy ounces of silver before flooding shut them down in 1886, and today tourism drives the economy of this 1,300-resident community, drawing some 450,000 visitors annually to the site of the 1881 O.K. Corral gunfight. Through it all, the city library at 210 S 4th Street has served the permanent residents of this UNESCO-recognized historic district, offering the full Cochise County Library District catalog, digital resources, and community services alongside the saloons and stagecoaches outside.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Public library in one of the Old West's most iconic towns, founded during the 1879 silver-mining boom
- Part of the Cochise County Library District — district card valid at all county branches
- Serves Tombstone's 1,300 permanent residents alongside a tourism economy drawing 450,000 visitors/year
- Located at 210 S 4th Street in Tombstone's nationally recognized historic downtown district
- Free access to the full Cochise County digital catalog including eBooks, audiobooks, and Kanopy streaming
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A Tombstone library card gives free access to the Cochise County digital collection and beyond:
📚 Services
- General lending collection: books, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages
- Free public computers and internet access
- Printing and copying services
- Reference and readers' advisory assistance
- Interlibrary loan through the Cochise County Library District
- E-Resource Card for county residents without a physical card
🎸 Programs
- Children's story times and youth reading activities
- Summer reading program
- Community programs and local history resources
- Digital literacy assistance for patrons
📍 Nearby Libraries in Cochise County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How did Tombstone, Arizona, get its name?
Prospector Ed Schieffelin discovered silver in the area in 1879 after soldiers at Fort Huachuca warned him the only rock he'd find in the dangerous Apache territory would be his own tombstone. He named his mine — and the town that followed — Tombstone.
Is the Tombstone City Library open on weekends?
No. The library is open Monday through Friday, 8 am–12 pm and 1–5 pm (closed for lunch). It is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Can Tombstone residents borrow eBooks and stream movies for free?
Yes. As a branch of the Cochise County Library District, the Tombstone City Library gives cardholders free access to OverDrive (eBooks and audiobooks via the Libby app) and Kanopy (streaming films and documentaries). These resources are available 24 hours a day with your library card.
Is the Tombstone City Library part of a larger library system?
Yes. It is a branch of the Cochise County Library District, which has served all of Cochise County since 1986. One district library card works at every branch across the county, and items can be requested from other branches through interlibrary loan.
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