Baca County Library
🏢 Baca County Library · Springfield, Colorado
Baca County Library
Tucked into the shortgrass prairie of Baca County — Colorado's most remote southeastern county — the Baca County Library serves Springfield's roughly 3,800 residents with a collection of 9,642 volumes and the unusual bonus of an in-house museum displaying mammoth bones, Native American artifacts, and frontier curiosities.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 10am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–12pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1260 Main Street, SPRINGFIELD, CO 81073
Phone: (719) 523-6962
Website: bacacountyco.gov
Plus Code: 859VC92M+CC (SPRINGFIELD, CO)
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📖 About Baca County Library
Baca County Library is the public library for Springfield, Colorado, seat of Baca County — the flat, sparsely populated corner where Colorado meets Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The county was created by the Colorado legislature on April 16, 1889, the same year Springfield was incorporated, and the library has long been a key community anchor in this high-plains town of about 1,400 people. The building at 1260 Main Street doubles as a local museum, housing exhibits of historical and Native American artifacts, local photographs, and natural oddities including mammoth bones and a two-headed calf — a rare combination that turns a library visit into a community history lesson. The collection holds 9,642 volumes and circulates more than 6,200 items per year, serving patrons with books for all ages, audiobooks, public computers, free Wi-Fi, and a virtual workforce station that connects job seekers with the Colorado Workforce Center for face-to-face online interviews.
⭐ What makes this library special
- One of Colorado's most remote public libraries — serving the high-plains county where CO, KS, OK and NM meet
- Shares its building with a community museum featuring mammoth bones, Native American artifacts and local frontier photographs
- Virtual workforce station for face-to-face online job interviews with the Colorado Workforce Center
- Collection of 9,642 volumes with over 6,200 annual circulations serving a county population of roughly 3,800
- Free public computers and Wi-Fi in a county without a nearby large-town library system
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Baca County cardholders can access Colorado's statewide digital resources for free:
📚 Services
- Books and audiobooks for all ages
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Virtual workforce station for online job interviews with Colorado Workforce Center
- Interlibrary loan through the regional library network
- Community museum with historical, Native American and natural history exhibits
- Reference assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's reading programs
- Summer reading
- Community programming and events
- Museum tours and exhibits
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Baca County Library really have a museum inside?
Yes. The library building at 1260 Main Street doubles as the Baca County Museum. Inside you'll find displays of historical and Native American artifacts, vintage local photographs, and natural history oddities including mammoth bones, a two-headed calf and a dwarf calf — all free to view during library hours.
What are the library's hours and when is it closed?
The library is open Tuesday 10am–6pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am–5pm, and Friday 9am–noon. It is closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday. Confirm holiday closures by calling (719) 523-6962.
Can I use the library's computers to apply for jobs?
Yes. The library has a virtual workforce station that allows you to do face-to-face video interviews online with the Colorado Workforce Center, which helps match job seekers with local employment opportunities.
What digital resources does Baca County Library provide?
As a Colorado public library, Baca County Library participates in the Colorado State Library eLibrary program, which provides free eBooks and digital resources to all Colorado library cardholders. The library also offers access to the Colorado Virtual Library's research databases.
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