High Point Public Library
🏢 City of High Point · High Point, North Carolina
High Point Public Library
Marking its centennial in 2026, High Point Public Library has anchored North Carolina's furniture-making city since 1926 — a downtown main library on North Main Street whose Heritage Research Center preserves the local history of a town that grew from a railroad depot into a global furniture hub.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–6pm |
| Sunday | 1:30pm–5:30pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 901 N Main Street, High Point, NC 27262
Phone: (336) 883-3660
Website: highpointnc.gov
Plus Code: 867XXX8P+7W (High Point, NC)
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📍 Plan your visit
🚉 Getting there
901 N Main St, High Point, NC 27262. Get transit & driving directions → (live subway, bus & car routes).
🚘 Parking
Free parking lot, paid parking lot nearby.
♿ Accessibility
Includes wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking.
⭐ Visitor rating
4.6 / 5 from 229 Google reviews.
🕑 Best time to go
Usually calmest soon after opening; busiest around 4 pm.
Visit details from the library’s Google Business Profile, verified October 2026 — confirm on official page before a special-date trip.
📖 About High Point Public Library
Founded in 1926, High Point Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026 and remains the cultural center of this Guilford County city. Its history includes the Washington Street Branch, which served High Point's African American community during the era of segregation and is remembered today as part of the city's Washington Street Historic District. The library's main building at 901 N Main Street offers spacious reading areas, dedicated children's and teen spaces, public computing, and a drive-thru window for holds pickup. One of its most valued assets is the Heritage Research Center, an extensive genealogy and local-history collection holding city directories, historical photographs, and archival materials that trace High Point's growth from a small railroad stop into the self-proclaimed furniture capital of the world. The library is a member of the statewide NC Cardinal consortium, giving cardholders access to a shared catalog and borrowing across dozens of North Carolina library systems.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 1926 — celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026 with centennial programming and historical timelines
- Heritage Research Center: local genealogy and history collection with High Point city directories, historical photographs, and archival materials (research services by modified schedule / appointment)
- Drive-thru window for convenient holds pickup and checkout (closes five minutes before the library's posted closing time)
- Member of NC Cardinal — a shared statewide catalog and borrowing across dozens of North Carolina libraries
- Remembers the historic Washington Street Branch that served High Point's African American community during segregation
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
High Point Public Library cardholders access free statewide and national digital resources from home or in-library:
📚 Services
- Physical book, audiobook, DVD, and periodical checkout
- Drive-thru window for holds pickup and checkout
- Heritage Research Center: genealogy and local-history research (modified hours; one-on-one assistance by appointment)
- Public computing stations and free Wi-Fi (computers and Wi-Fi close 30 minutes before the library)
- Printing, copying, scanning, and fax services
- Interlibrary loan and shared borrowing through the NC Cardinal consortium
- Business and career research databases (Reference USA, Hoover's, Business Plan Handbook, THRIVE directory)
- Dedicated children's and teen areas
- Urban Agriculture program supporting community gardens across High Point neighborhoods
🎸 Programs
- Centennial programming — 100-year anniversary events and historical timeline exhibits (2026)
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
- Teen programs and study spaces
- Genealogy and local-history workshops through the Heritage Research Center
- Business and small-business research support
- Community garden and urban agriculture initiatives
- Book clubs and adult reading programs
- Summer reading challenge for all ages
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Piedmont Triad
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does High Point Public Library offer free passes to local museums and attractions?
Yes. Through its Borrow an Experience program, adult cardholders in good standing can check out passes to area attractions including the Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum and the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. Passes are reserved in advance and picked up in the Children's Department, and each experience can be borrowed once per year. See how library museum passes work.
Does High Point Public Library have other locations besides the Main Library?
Yes. Along with the Main Library at 901 N Main Street, the system has an additional service location at Northpoint and self-service holds lockers at the Deep River Recreation Center (1529 Skeet Club Road), where cardholders can pick up requested materials. The High Point Museum on E. Lexington Avenue is also a division of the library.
How old is the High Point Public Library?
The library was founded in 1926 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking the centennial with special programming and historical timeline exhibits. It has served as a cultural center for High Point — the Guilford County city long known as the furniture capital of the world — for a full century.
What is the Heritage Research Center, and can I use it for genealogy?
The Heritage Research Center is the library's local-history and genealogy collection, holding High Point city directories, historical photographs, and archival materials that document the city's growth from a railroad depot into a furniture-industry hub. It operates on a modified schedule, and one-on-one research assistance may require an appointment, so it is best to contact the library before an in-depth visit.
Does the library have a drive-thru window?
Yes. The main library at 901 N Main Street offers a drive-thru window for picking up holds and checking out materials. The checkout line and drive-thru window close five minutes before the library's posted closing time, and public computers and Wi-Fi shut down about 30 minutes before closing.
What was the Washington Street Branch?
The Washington Street Branch was the library that served High Point's African American community during the era of segregation. It is remembered as part of the city's Washington Street Historic District, and the library's centennial programming has revisited its legacy through panel discussions and local-history exhibits.
📜 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.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.