Clovis-Carver Public Library
🏢 City of Clovis · Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis-Carver Public Library
The Clovis-Carver Public Library has served Curry County since opening in July 1953, the result of years of organizing led by the American Association of University Women and made enduring by the John R. Carver Trust — a bequest from Dr. John R. Carver (1954) that has funded books and equipment for the library ever since. At 701 N. Main Street, the library offers evening hours Monday through Thursday, on-site notary services, Libby eBooks, Kanopy streaming, and community programs including STEAM Club and the Page Turners book club.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 701 N. Main Street, Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: (575) 769-7840
Website: clovisnm.gov
Plus Code: 856RCQ4W+34 (Clovis, NM)
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📖 About Clovis-Carver Public Library
The Clovis-Carver Public Library is the public library of Clovis, New Mexico, the Curry County seat on the high plains of eastern New Mexico near the Texas state line. The library traces its origin to 1946, when a committee of the Clovis chapter of the American Association of University Women — chaired by Fanny Bliss — began working to establish a public library. By 1949 they had opened a small lending library in the Merritt Building, operating for just four hours one day a week. In February 1950, Curry County offered space on the courthouse complex, but chronic funding challenges delayed the formal opening until July 1953. The library's second name comes from Dr. John R. Carver, a local physician whose 1954 will established the John R. Carver Trust specifically to pay income to the Clovis Library — funding book and equipment purchases for decades. The library was thereafter renamed the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Today it operates from 701 N. Main Street with a full range of modern public library services: physical collections of books, games, puzzles, and STEAM kits; digital lending via Libby and Kanopy streaming video; El Portal Gale research databases; on-site notary services ($2 per stamp); children's STEAM Club; the Page Turners adult book club; and the Stitch Addicts crafting group.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Named for Dr. John R. Carver, a Clovis physician whose 1954 testamentary trust has funded the library's book and equipment purchases for over 70 years
- Founded in 1953 after years of effort by the Clovis chapter of the American Association of University Women, beginning in 1946
- Notary services available on-site ($2 per stamp, valid photo ID required) — a practical convenience in Curry County
- Extended evening hours Monday through Thursday until 8 p.m.; STEAM Club, Page Turners book club, and Stitch Addicts crafting group
- Libby eBooks, Kanopy streaming, and El Portal Gale databases free with a library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Clovis-Carver cardholders can read, stream, and research free through the library's digital collections and New Mexico statewide resources:
📚 Services
- Physical collections: books, games, puzzles, and STEAM kits for checkout
- Notary services on-site ($2 per stamp, valid state or federal photo ID required)
- Public computers, printing, and free Wi-Fi
- Libby eBook and audiobook lending
- Kanopy streaming video
- El Portal Gale database access
- Meeting room rentals for community groups
- Interlibrary loan
- Donation acceptance for books and materials
🎸 Programs
- STEAM Club for kids and teens
- Page Turners adult book club
- Stitch Addicts crafting group
- Community events including blood drives
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Children's and youth programming
📍 Nearby Libraries in Eastern New Mexico
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Dr. John R. Carver, and why is the library named after him?
Dr. John R. Carver was a Clovis physician who, when he died in 1954, left behind a testamentary trust specifically written to pay income to the Clovis Library — funding book and equipment purchases. In recognition of this enduring bequest, the library was renamed the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The John R. Carver Trust has continued to support the library for more than 70 years.
Does the Clovis-Carver Public Library offer notary services?
Yes. The library provides on-site notary services for $2.00 per stamp, payable by cash, card, or tap payment. You must bring a valid state or federal government-issued photo ID (expired IDs are not accepted), and your document must be completely filled out — except where your signature is required — before arriving, so you can sign in the presence of the notary.
What are the library's hours, and is it open on weekends?
The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Sunday.
What community programs does the Clovis-Carver library offer?
The library offers a STEAM Club for children and teens, the Page Turners book club for adults, and the Stitch Addicts crafting group. It also hosts community events such as blood drives, and runs a summer reading program each year. Meeting rooms are available for community groups to reserve.
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